Loppy the Little Anxious Creature is very worried about not doing his
homework well enough. He always focuses on what he's done wrong rather
than right, and often becomes very frustrated with himself. In this book
of encouragement for those little people who find it hard to make
mistakes, Loppy learns that 'perfect' means trying your best, and not
worrying about getting things wrong.To show Loppy that the best things
happen when we don't try too hard to control everything, Curly Calmster
takes him out to the garden, where gorgeous petunias are growing all
over the place. The vibrant illustrations highlight the wild beauty of
the flowers, and Loppy sees that by trying to control whether he makes
mistakes or not, it's as if he's trying to grow 'perfect' petunias,
which sounds pretty boring compared to this sprawling garden! Sometimes,
he just needs to accept that things go their own way, and that 'perfect'
doesn't mean quite what he thought.Perfect Petunias is the third book in
the 'Lessons of a LAC' series, which aims to give children ways to think
about and manage common emotional difficulties. The passion of the
author and illustrator make the series a valuable resource for every
child to help guide their emotional development. This instalment is an
entertaining and essential resource in shaping perfectionistic
tendencies towards being more self-accepting and flexible.