Tried Too Soon

Theme: Autonomy mistake
Symbol: Shoes
Use Case: Shame, over-readiness
CASEL Alignment: Responsible decision-making
Art Prompt: Draw the shoes you thought were ready - but weren’t.
Book Description:

Quzii says they’re ready for the race. They trip on the first step. No one laughs - but they don’t join the next game either. This is a story about pacing, and the silence between trying and retreating.