The Messy Container

Author:   Karen Schlosser ,  Marshall C Schlosser
Publisher:   Independently Published
ISBN:  

9798248422159


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   15 February 2026
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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The Messy Container


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Some days feel messy. Some feelings do too. The Messy Container is a warm, comforting picture book about chaos, imperfection, and learning to be kind to yourself especially when life (or your room) doesn't look ""perfect."" A coral/peach munchkin tries hard to keep everything neat and controlled. But the mess keeps showing up: spilled paint, scattered toys, scribbles, socks, glitter, and all the little ""oops"" moments that can feel bigger than they really are. At first, he believes the mess means he's doing something wrong. Then something changes. With gentle support and a new way of looking at things, he begins to discover a powerful truth: mess doesn't mean failure. Mess can mean creativity. Mess can mean learning. Mess can mean you tried. And even when things are chaotic, you can still be okay. This story helps children (and the grown-ups who love them) practice: self-acceptance instead of self-criticism calming skills like pausing and breathing reframing mistakes as part of growth building a ""calm corner"" and finding safety without needing control remembering that worth doesn't disappear when things get messy Perfect for kids who feel overwhelmed by clutter, mistakes, big emotions, or the pressure to ""do it right,"" The Messy Container offers reassurance in simple, soothing language and playful, cozy visuals. Because you don't have to be spotless to be lovable. You don't have to be perfect to be enough. You can be messy... and still be wonderful.

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Author:   Karen Schlosser ,  Marshall C Schlosser
Publisher:   Independently Published
Imprint:   Independently Published
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 0.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.112kg
ISBN:  

9798248422159


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   15 February 2026
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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