SEL Read Aloud: It’s Okay to Make Mistakes by Todd Parr

Summary

This Todd Parr picture book is a perfect SEL read aloud for younger readers. It presents a dozen scenarios in which children (and even some grown ups) may feel embarrassed or ashamed with reassurance that these things are “okay”; they can ultimately be fixed, allow you to learn, or maybe even lead to things better than you thought were possible. It’s a great reminder that many of the things we say we don’t want to do (e.g. fall down) allow us to practice the things we want to do most of all (e.g. learn how to get back up).