Okay, I'll Try: A Leadership & Growth Mindset Story for Kids Ages 4-8 - Softcover

Henderson, Trude

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798993497235

Publisher: TruTru, LLC, 2026

Synopsis

EXPANDED SECOND EDITION (Ages 4–8)
Story + 13 SEL Activities + Coach’s Corner + Leadership Challenges + Recipes + Certificate of Completion

Perfect for: home, school, counseling, classroom, and library storytime

Strength. Patience. Grit. Growth.

Seven-year-old Salem thinks she knows everything—until the morning her toast pops up burnt and her whole “I’ve-got-this” world wobbles. Suddenly, eggs won’t crack right, her dirt bike wobbles, and nothing feels as easy as it used to.
Enter her two secret weapons: Grandma TruTru and Great Grandma Marsha.

With gentle wisdom and big love, they show her five simple steps—watch, listen, ask, practice, and try again—that turn everyday mistakes into powerful learning moments.

With every careful crack of an egg, every deep breath, every WHOOSH of a wobbly bike ride, Salem discovers a truth bigger than burnt toast:
She doesn’t need to be perfect.
She just needs to be coachable.
And once she learns that?
There’s nothing she can’t figure out.

Okay, I’ll Try is a warm, beautifully illustrated picture book that blends early leadership lessons, growth mindset, and everyday SEL skills into a story every child can see themselves in.

In this expanded second edition, storytime becomes a “read it, talk about it, try it” experience—with activity pages, Coach’s Corner guidance, interactive SEL activities kids love, leadership challenges, conversation starters for parents and teachers, kid-approved recipes, and a Certificate of Completion that celebrates growth.

Kids learn persistence, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and confidence-building—wrapped inside a fun, relatable story inspired by real moments between two grandmas and their granddaughter.

About this title

About the Author

Trude Henderson is a leadership coach, educator, and entrepreneur who believes resilience and coachability are two of the biggest keys to life, and that kids build them by listening, trying again, and staying positive when things get tough. She holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor's Degree in Business. For more than 25 years, she's helped teams and organizations grow through high-reliability leadership, strong communication, and emotional intelligence.Now, Trude brings those same values to children's literature. Okay, I'll Try was inspired by real moments with her grandchildren, whose curiosity and determination reminded her how early encouragement shapes confidence. Through her warm, accessible storytelling, she helps young readers discover the power of effort, resilience, and coachability-skills that matter in both school and life.Trude is the founder of TruTru, LLC, and resides in Texas, where she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and cheering on her grandkids in all their endeavors. She hopes her stories inspire children to try, grow, and believe in themselves.

Edition details

• Publisher: TruTru, LLC
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798993497235
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: James Eshban
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 50
• Editor: Doty Jen