Trying

TRYING, written by Kobi Yamada (@livethegoodstuff) and illustrated by Elise Hurst (@elise.hurst), is a beautifully told and gorgeously illustrated story celebrating the power of failure. A young sculptor is frustrated by their apparent lack of talent as they look on to an experienced sculptor’s work and almost gives up on their dream. The experienced sculptor convinced them to keep trying, that each perceived failure is actually taking them one step closer to achieving their dream, as they learn something new from each failure.

As someone who suffers terribly from imposter syndrome, this story spoke volumes to me. Just like the young sculptor in the story, I often want to give up on learning something if I’m not perfect at it from show more the beginning, whether or not I’ve ever tried it before. Needless to say, this is one of those “children’s” books that can teach adults something too.

Elise Hurst’s illustrations are *stunning* and I found myself pouring over each, taking in the detail. Cover to cover, this is a spectacular book for anyone to read who struggles with trying something new. @compendiumliveinspired

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This is a book about someone who feared trying and failing, but was inspired by a sculptor to persevere and accept that improvement comes slowing. The sculptor help him see that through failure one see the way to success and that failing is essential on the road to success. This is an outstanding book.

A young boy learns the value of attempting to do something you want to accomplish: even if you fail repeatedly to achieve your vision, eventually the practice and learning will help you succeed.

In this case, he is learning how to sculpt from a master, and finds out that his teacher also failed in his early attempts to make what he envisioned, but kept going.

A cute story about trying especially when we think we can't do something. Beautiful illustrations and a simple story with a solid message.

Versuchen, geschrieben von Kobi Yamada und illustriert von Elise Hurst, ermuntert, neues zu versuchen, auch auf die Gefahr hin, zu scheitern.

Am Anfang steht die Frage "Wie macht man das?" und erst wenn es praktisch versucht, kann man wissen, ob man es kann. Die Angst vor dem Scheitern soll einen dabei nicht vom ausprobieren abhalten. Natürlich wird es dabei zu Enttäuschungen kommen - aber wenn man etwas wirklich will, wird man auch darüber hinwegkommen.

Mit den zurückhaltenden Zeichnungen von Elise Hurst zeichnet Kobi Yamada den Weg nach, den die meisten beschreiten müssen, um es in einem Bereich zur Meisterschaft zu bringen - und macht damit Mut, Fehler zu machen, zu scheitern, aber trotzdem an seinem Ziel festzuhalten.