It's okay not to know - brenda do

A lovable little monster learns that making mistakes isnt bad in this powerful SEL picture book.

Showing young readers its okay to be imperfect fosters self-love and self-empowerment.

Young children can be so hard on themselves when they make a mistake or dont know an answer.

In a society that rewards perfection, kids will often equate being smart or right with being lovable.

In this powerful new childrens book, Its Okay Not to Know , young readers are encouraged to treat themselves and others with greater compassion when they make an uh-oh .

With a precious non-gendered monster, Bink, as the protagonist, the book has a character that all children can relate to.

In the story, Bink feels like theyre not good or smart enough every time they make a mistake or struggle to do something.

Then Bink learns that making mistakes or not knowing something isnt bad or wrong; having uh-oh s is like getting a present because its an opportunity to learn something new and, most importantly, ask why .

By staying curious, Bink builds self-confidence and learns another valuable lesson: to treat themself and others with greater compassion .

Its Okay Not to Know is a great opportunity for families and educators of young children to open up a social emotional learning dialogue about being kind to yourself , understanding that failing doesnt mean youre a failure, and that mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow.