The Boy Who Makes a Million Mistakes

By Brenda Li

Book #3 in the A Million Mistakes Series series

A young baker's dreams crumble with each mistake. Can he rise to the challenge?

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32 pages· 774 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Milo dreams of baking the perfect cookies for his school's fundraiser. But every attempt is a disaster—too much flour, salt instead of sugar, and even vinegar instead of water! With the bake sale looming, Milo must decide: will he give up or find a way to turn his baking blunders into success? Join Milo on a journey of resilience and determination, where each mistake is a stepping stone to achieving his dreams. Can he overcome his challenges and bake the best cookies ever?

From the publisher

From the award-winning author-illustrator of The Girl Who Makes A Million Mistakes comes The Boy Who Makes A Million Mistakes - a powerful new book that builds resilience, empowering children to face life’s challenges with confidence and pursue their biggest dreams!”This story encourages children to keep trying, reminding them that it’s okay to make mistakes and to take deep breaths to stay calm and focused.” - Teacher ReviewMeet Milo, a kid with a big dream of becoming a baker!When his school announces a fundraising bake sale, Milo is determined to help by baking the best cookies ever.But there’s just one problem - Milo keeps making mistakes!He adds too much flour, mixes up salt with sugar, and even pours vinegar instead of water.Yikes! The cookies are so bad, even the neighbourhood dogs don’t want them!This leaves Milo wondering if he’ll ever get it right.With the bake sale just around the corner, will he give up?Or will he find a way to make his baking dreams come true?This motivational reading book teaches children: That it’s okay to make mistakesTo learn from mistakes and bounce backTo develop mental toughnessTo practice mindful affirmationsTo never give up your goals

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