Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: 10 ways to be at the top of your game!

Falling off is all part of life, but it's important to know how to dust yourself off, get back on, learn from your mistakes, and keep going. Clare Balding's book "Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going" features personal stories from Clare and other inspiring individuals, teaching children how to develop courage and embrace their mistakes. The book explores 10 character traits that can help children learn to own their mistakes and move on from them, with fun, quirky illustrations from Jess Holm.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2021
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Falling off is a natural part of life, and the key is to learn from your mistakes, get back on track, and keep going. Clare Balding, a TV presenter, sportswoman, and bestselling author, has experienced her fair share of falls, from not fitting in at school to making last-minute hiccups and mistakes on live TV. She knows firsthand what it takes to embrace your mistakes and move on from them.

In her book, Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going, Clare shares personal stories from her own life and the lives of people she admires. Through these stories, children will discover how to develop courage in the face of tough situations. They will learn about Charlotte Raubenheimer, a South African triathlete who completed a triathlon while in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. They will also marvel at the incredible story of Bethany Hamilton, a US surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack but returned to the water just one month later and went on to win her first US national surfing competition two years later.

The book features many other inspiring stories of individuals who have faced adversity and overcome it, including Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, US soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe, Dutch inventor Boyan Slat, and Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg. Each chapter explores 10 character traits that can help children learn to embrace their mistakes, own them, and move on from them. These traits include resilience, patience, confidence, courage, flexibility, creativity, speaking out, motivation, kindness, and keeping going.

The book is filled with fun, quirky illustrations from Jess Holm that bring the characters to life and make the lessons even more engaging. Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going is a valuable resource for parents, teachers, and anyone who wants to help children develop resilience and confidence in themselves. By learning to embrace their mistakes, children can overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

So, whether you're a child or an adult, take a page from Clare Balding's book and keep going, even when things get tough. Remember, falling off is all part of life, but it's how you get back up that truly matters.

Weight: 406g
Dimension: 155 x 201 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526363411