Maisie thinks Kayla is perfect. She’s pretty and thin, has cool clothes, gets good grades, and she’s a star on the soccer field. But is Kayla happy? The more Maisie gets to know Kayla, the more she begins to question whether being perfect is really so wonderful. In Too Perfect, acclaimed speaker and child advocate Trudy Ludwig explores the relentless and destructive drive for perfection, and the freedom that comes from accepting one’s self.
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“My Secret Bully provides an important resource to help parents.” –Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out
“[In Just Kidding] Trudy Ludwig has not only captured the heart of boy taunting, but also the best solutions.” –Susan Wellman, founder of The Ophelia Project
“Sorry! helps parents and educators teach children the magic transformative power of apology.” –Aaron Lazare, MD, author of On Apology
“[Trouble Talk] would be well used by school counselors or social workers to interface with a child who’s exhibiting or harmed by ‘trouble talk.’” –School Library Journal
“Too Perfect sets the stage for meaningful discussions about being yourself and working to your potential, not to perfection. In our extremely competitive society, I highly recommend this book for kids and parents!”
–Barbara Z. Carlson, cofounder of Putting Family First and coauthor of Putting Family First: Successful Strategies for Reclaiming Family Life in a Hurry-up World
“Too Perfect is a much-needed primer for our children (not to mention, the children inside all of us) on why perfection is unhealthy, unproductive, and plain old unfun.” –Courtney E. Martin, author of Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: The Frightening New Normalcy of Hating Your Body
“With Too Perfect, Trudy Ludwig has hit the mark on the pitfalls of perfectionism–and shows children and their parents that we are all ‘perfect’ just the way we are.” –Jill Zimmerman Rutledge, MSW, LCSW, author of Picture Perfect: What You Need to Feel Better About Your Body
“Perfectionism isn’t a disease to be conquered; it is a self-esteem issue in need of healing. Too Perfect shows us how we might begin to do just that.” –Thomas S. Greenspon, PhD, author of Freeing Our Families From Perfectionism and What to Do When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough: A Guide for Kids
“[In Just Kidding] Trudy Ludwig has not only captured the heart of boy taunting, but also the best solutions.” –Susan Wellman, founder of The Ophelia Project
“Sorry! helps parents and educators teach children the magic transformative power of apology.” –Aaron Lazare, MD, author of On Apology
“[Trouble Talk] would be well used by school counselors or social workers to interface with a child who’s exhibiting or harmed by ‘trouble talk.’” –School Library Journal
“Too Perfect sets the stage for meaningful discussions about being yourself and working to your potential, not to perfection. In our extremely competitive society, I highly recommend this book for kids and parents!”
–Barbara Z. Carlson, cofounder of Putting Family First and coauthor of Putting Family First: Successful Strategies for Reclaiming Family Life in a Hurry-up World
“Too Perfect is a much-needed primer for our children (not to mention, the children inside all of us) on why perfection is unhealthy, unproductive, and plain old unfun.” –Courtney E. Martin, author of Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: The Frightening New Normalcy of Hating Your Body
“With Too Perfect, Trudy Ludwig has hit the mark on the pitfalls of perfectionism–and shows children and their parents that we are all ‘perfect’ just the way we are.” –Jill Zimmerman Rutledge, MSW, LCSW, author of Picture Perfect: What You Need to Feel Better About Your Body
“Perfectionism isn’t a disease to be conquered; it is a self-esteem issue in need of healing. Too Perfect shows us how we might begin to do just that.” –Thomas S. Greenspon, PhD, author of Freeing Our Families From Perfectionism and What to Do When Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough: A Guide for Kids
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* Afterword by Thomas S. Greenspon, PhD, author of Freeing Our Families From Perfectionism and What to Do When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough: A Guide for Kids.
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Trudy Ludwig
Making a Difference in Kids' Lives, One Book at a Time(R)
Trudy is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning author who specializes in writing children's books that explore the colorful and sometimes confusing world of children's social interactions. She has received rave reviews nationwide from educators, experts, organizations, and parents for her passion and compassion in addressing peer aggression and friendship issues. Trudy presents at schools and conferences around the country and has been profiled on national and regional television, radio, and newsprint.
Trudy's books have received Mom's Choice Gold Awards, Moonbeam Children's Books Gold Award, and are included in the Cooperative Children's Book Center's "Best of the Year" selection, NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Books for Young People selection, and the National Crime Prevention Council's "Circle of Respect" book club selection. She has been featured on ABC's Good Morning America; PBS's Keeping Kids Healthy, and Sesame Street Workshop's Expert Panel video series on bullying.
"Because the social world of today's children is very complex and difficult to navigate, I try to include in my stories the wisdom and insights of young readers so that my books resonate with the authenticity of their life experiences and views," she says. "I also have the added pleasure of tapping into my own inner child--letting her laugh, cry, and simply breathe."
For more information about Trudy, her books, school visits, conference keynotes, and workshop presentations, please visit www.trudyludwig.com.
Making a Difference in Kids' Lives, One Book at a Time(R)
Trudy is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning author who specializes in writing children's books that explore the colorful and sometimes confusing world of children's social interactions. She has received rave reviews nationwide from educators, experts, organizations, and parents for her passion and compassion in addressing peer aggression and friendship issues. Trudy presents at schools and conferences around the country and has been profiled on national and regional television, radio, and newsprint.
Trudy's books have received Mom's Choice Gold Awards, Moonbeam Children's Books Gold Award, and are included in the Cooperative Children's Book Center's "Best of the Year" selection, NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Books for Young People selection, and the National Crime Prevention Council's "Circle of Respect" book club selection. She has been featured on ABC's Good Morning America; PBS's Keeping Kids Healthy, and Sesame Street Workshop's Expert Panel video series on bullying.
"Because the social world of today's children is very complex and difficult to navigate, I try to include in my stories the wisdom and insights of young readers so that my books resonate with the authenticity of their life experiences and views," she says. "I also have the added pleasure of tapping into my own inner child--letting her laugh, cry, and simply breathe."
For more information about Trudy, her books, school visits, conference keynotes, and workshop presentations, please visit www.trudyludwig.com.
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Incredible Author!,
By mj (Hermiston, OR United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Too Perfect (Hardcover)
Trudy Ludwig does an incredible job capturing the REAL life experiences of young people today! She addresses issues of various types of bullying, pressures of not being good enough, and overall friendship issues. I am a school counselor and I use her books regularly in classroom lessons and in individual sessions with stduents. I see their faces light up when they realize that "somebody 'gets' me!" At times in classroom lessons I could hear a pin drop! Pick up any of her books TODAY! I have enjoyed her books so much, I have invited her to come present at our school next fall, and I can't wait!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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A great message for girls...,
By J.S. (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Too Perfect (Hardcover)
This book illustrates clearly how children--especially girls--can get the message that they have to be perfect to be accepted. It shows how perfectionism can erode a young girl's self-esteem. What I liked most about Too Perfect was that the author provided some simple, yet effective, suggestions for building self worth and overcoming perfectionism. I wish I'd had this book when I was a chubby little girl struggling with these issues!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent,
By Cathy ML (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Too Perfect (Hardcover)
This BOOK is perfect.It's so exhausting, for everyone, children and parents alike to think they have to be perfect, and that everyone around them, or many people around them, are perfect. Perfection is not attainable, and who wants it to be anyhow? This book is great for kids. It debunks the myth that starts so early that we should strive to be perfect or that anyone else out there has a perfect life. The story is engaging and real and sincere. I used to be a teacher and I can't tell you what a fantastic discussion this would have been in my classroom of kids. Kids need to read about this stuff and talk about it - and to hear the truths from other kids around them. I can just imagine the discussion...kids talking about how they think they have to have perfect clothes and hair and - the one I truly dislike intensely - the perfect weight. And, I know there would be kids in class who would say that other kids thought they were perfect, and they could discuss how they weren't...Loved the book. Good buy for parents, good buy for teachers.
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