I Want to Win!

How to respond when children only care about winning or losing?
Created by Tony Ross, author of multiple awards including the Dutch Silver Pencil Award and a nomination for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

The wilful Little Princess wants to win at everything she does.
She tries hard to run, but she loses.
She tries hard to draw, but she doesn't win an award.
She tries to write a poem, but still can't get first place.
The Little Princess is very sad,
She tried so hard, but didn't win anything...


For children who fear losing: Winning is good, but losing is also okay.

This picture book gently tells children through the Little Princess's repeated brave attempts that life may not always go as planned. However, the willingness to step onto the stage, try hard, and not give up is commendable in itself and will contribute to growth. It is very suitable for children aged 4 to 6. The text is moderate, and the illustrations are colourful. The book conveys an important message: winning is good, but losing is also okay. When you give your all and put in your best effort, you are a winner!

Heartfelt Recommendations

Competitiveness, frustration, and disappointment are emotional lessons that children must learn as they grow. When a child only cares about winning or losing, how should adults respond? "I Want to Win!" humorously and understandably depicts children's frustrations with school competition, guiding adults to help children see that what truly needs to be affirmed is not just the outcome, but the process of willingness to try and continuous effort. — Chou Wan-Hsiang, author and host of "Read Together, Play Together"

The Little Princess in Tony Ross's book reminds me of my younger daughter, small in stature but with a big heart. The story is humorous and realistic, as the Little Princess learns life lessons through various tantrums and trials, just like every day in real life. The simple and easy-to-understand Chinese-English parallel text is suitable for parent-child reading, and children will definitely relate. — Sandy Caiyu, teacher and host of "Learn English by Listening to Stories" Podcast

This book is suitable for children who "always want to win and are afraid to lose." You will learn that effort is more important than outcome. This book is also suitable for children who "don't think they can win and always think they will lose." You will learn that winning and losing are both valuable for learning, and there is no standard answer for success and failure. — Ye Hui-Chen, Senior Teacher at Tsing Hua University Affiliated Experimental Elementary School



About the Author

Tony Ross

Born in London in 1938. He studied at the Liverpool School of Art in the UK.
His lively drawing style is full of strong emotional tension, attracting attention with humorous and interesting plots, allowing readers to learn the寓意 he wants to convey. He has won multiple awards, including the Dutch Silver Slate Pencil Award and a nomination for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards.