Some Days I Make Mistakes - by Kellie Doyle Bailey & Hannah G Bailey (Hardcover)

About the Book

"We all make mistakes; it's just what we do when we're learning and growing at home or in school. Mistakes can be big, or they can be small, but no matter the size, we can learn from them all. Join Kela as she explores the big feelings-and the wonderful possibilities-that can come from making mistakes. In this compassionate and charming story, children will learn effective, simple techniques for staying calm and cool, and discover new ways to learn and grow from their mistakes"--

Book Synopsis

Teaching children to be calm and cool with life's challenges can be easier when they learn coping skills to handle their emotions.

We all make mistakes; it's just what we do
when we're learning and growing at home or in school.
Mistakes can be big, or they can be small,
but no matter the size, we can learn from them all.

Join Kela as she explores the big feelings--and the wonderful possibilities--that can come from making mistakes. In this compassionate and charming story, children will learn effective, simple techniques for staying calm and cool and will discover new ways to learn and grow from their mistakes.

Review Quotes

"The mother-daughter Bailey brain trust has done it again, with more fun, helpful lessons for kids and their adults. With Some Days I Make Mistakes, teachers, parents, and kids alike will learn to grow from their setbacks."
--Christopher Willard, PsyD, best-selling author of Alphabreaths and Harvard Medical School faculty member

"We all make mistakes! This delightful book reminds us of this so clearly. It also gives us helpful tips to keep us mindful so that we won't make mistakes as often--and we'll forgive ourselves more quickly when we do! It's a lovely read to keep coming back to again and again."
--Andrew Jordan Nance, author of Puppy Mind, The Lion in Me, The Barefoot King, and Mindful Arts in the Classroom

"We all make mistakes, don't we? This important book helps both children and adults recognize that mistakes are beautiful ways for us all to take a moment to pause, reflect, learn, and grow, rather than feel shame or despair. We all need this book--and the sooner, the better!"
--Susie Moore, best-selling author of Let It Be Easy

About the Author

Kellie Doyle Bailey, MA, CCC-SLP, MMT/SELI, and Hannah G. Bailey, BA, are a mother-daughter educator creative team. Together they have brought to life the Calm Cool Kids Educate(TM) book series, which explores the complexities of navigating life's big emotions. Kellie is a veteran speech-language pathologist of more than 30 years and a certified mindfulness/social-emotional learning (SEL) specialist. Hannah is a middle school art educator and is pursuing her master's degree in trauma-informed education.