perfectionism (personality trait)

When a surfing contest comes to Dino Town, Dinah the Diplodocus, who is great at everything, discovers surfing is something she cannot do and learns there's more to having fun than winning.

"Oscar wants to excel at everything he does, from academics to music. But the pressure to be perfect comes at a price. Oscar is wracked with anxiety. He's so afraid of falling short of expectations and disappointing everyone, he can't sleep. Will joining a special club for kids with anxiety help him conquer his worries, or will the club just create more stress and sleepless nights? This quick-read chapter book includes discussion questions and activities to encourage self-reflection and give readers a deeper understanding of how to manage anxiety"--Provided by publisher.

After a series of spectacular--and at times, hilarious--disasters, including being expelled from school, perfectionist Elfie Oster discovers what truly matters as she tries to make sense of everything that is happening to her.

"Author Waka T. Brown and artist Yuko Jones join forces for this picture book about a young girl who learns to appreciate life's imperfections when her grandmother teachers her about the Japanese art form kintsugi"--Amazon.

"After getting a fortune cookie with the message, 'Practice makes perfect,' Ben meets new student Darby, who claims to be perfect and offers to teach Ben his secrets"--OCLC.

"Janie believes there's a best way to do everything. When she sticks to a schedule, she and her mom can tackle anything. But Janie's perfect schedule--and her life--are getting shaken up this year. Her new stepmom, Keisha, is moving in, along with her daughter, Makayla. Worst of all? Makayla brings a cat with her. And Janie hates cats"--Provided by publisher.

Assigned to the robotics team led by Evelyn, a perfectionist who is determined to win the upcoming competition, Allie and her teammates must convince her to allow them to participate in roles that play to their strengths.

"Kira Parker lives above The Purrfect Cup, the cat caf? that her family owns and runs. But this weekend, Mama and Dad are taking a 'much needed vacation,' which means that Granny is coming to visit! Mama puts Granny in charge, but Kira's got so many great ideas to make her cat friends and customers happy. So when Granny gives her the okay to take control, it's Kira's moment to make The Purrfect Cup extra purrfect"--Provided by publisher.

Zoe wants her math number line project to be perfect, but she cannot decide which beads to use--until Mr. Grizley convinces her to ask for help from her friends.

"This story, infused with Japanese culture, follows Miko who, replacing the imperfect sushi she made for her grandmother's birthday with perfectly formed sushi by a restaurant robot, discovers that kokoro (heart) is the key ingredient to the best gift"--OCLC.