A Perfect Mess
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2016 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

A Perfect Mess

By Steve Breen

A messy rhino struggles to stay clean on picture day, causing chaos around him.

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32 pages· 308 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Henry McHenry, a well-meaning but messy rhino, faces the challenge of staying clean for class picture day. Despite his best efforts, he inadvertently splashes mud, jelly, and ink on his classmates, turning their day into a chaotic adventure. As Henry remains spotless, his friends bear the brunt of his mishaps. Will Henry find joy in his imperfections and embrace his true self amidst the chaos? This delightful tale explores the humor and heart in being yourself, even when things don't go as planned.

From the publisher

Readers who love Olivia and Little Elliot, Big City will fall head over heels for this sweet little rhino who always makes a big mess

Henry McHenry is one messy rhino, but he tries his best to stay clean for a very important day. He jumps over a mud puddle (and splashes his friend), passes on a gooey jelly donut (just in time for a glob to land on his neighbor), and even manages to shake the ink from his leaky pen (all over his classmates). And while Henry is still neat and tidy at the end of the day, his classmates are anything but . . .

This irresistible school story from Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist Steve Breen is all about finding happiness in imperfections and being yourself . . . especially on class picture day!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
308
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD570L
Themes & topics
Books about being yourselfBooks about schoolBooks about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about cleaning
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
186366
Publication
Published
August 23, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803741560

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