Spring 2025

What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake, Revised Edition

A Kid's Guide to Accepting Imperfection

From the Series What-to-Do Guides for Kids

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake helps kids take the fear out of failing and making mistakes.

Kids who worry about being wrong try to control situations to ensure their success, blame others for their failings, or are critical in general. They may have trouble making decisions for fear of making the wrong one. It’s exhausting trying to avoid mistakes. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to cope with mistakes—so they can explore new territory without fear!

This updated edition is part of the What-to-Do Guides for Kids series, self-help books designed to guide kids through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of various psychological concerns. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, these books educate, motivate, and empower children to work towards change.

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978-1-4338-4527-7
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$16.99
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Active Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Mental Health & Neurodiversity, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2025
Publisher American Psychological Association
Imprint Magination Press — American Psychological Association
Language English
Number of Pages 96
Publication Date 2025-01-07
Text Type Procedural
BISACS JNF024140, JNF053050, JNF053160
Dimensions 8 x 10
Guided Reading Level TBD
Features Glossary, Index, Original artwork, and Table of contents

Author: Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD

Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, having earned her PhD from the University of Virginia and served as Chief Facilitator for a medical resources project with Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and Carnegie Mellon University.

Author: Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD

Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, working for more than thirty-five years with youth and their families. She is interested in bringing the general principles of cognitive–behavioral therapy to families everywhere.

Illustrator: Janet McDonnell

Janet McDonnell’s illustrations combine traditional media and digital techniques. In addition to illustrating books, magazines, and puzzles, Janet has both taught and written for children from preschool to high school ages.