It Is (Not) Perfect
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020 · Est. 1 min read-aloud

It Is (Not) Perfect

By Anna Kang, Christopher Weyant (Illustrator)

Part of the You Are Not Small series

Two creatures build a sandcastle, but is their quest for perfection too much?

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32 pages· 103 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
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Two fuzzy friends are building a sandcastle, each with ideas to make it perfect. As their creation grows into a grand palace, they must decide if bigger is truly better. Can they find harmony in their vision, or will their quest for perfection lead to chaos? Discover how these pals learn that true perfection lies in the heart, not in the details of their sandy masterpiece.

From the publisher

Two fuzzy creatures are happily putting the finishing touches on their sandcastle when each of them thinks of something that would make it even better. As they work furiously to incorporate each new change, their tiny sandcastle becomes an over-the-top palace…but is it really perfect?This latest book in the beloved series featuring the pals from Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner You Are (Not) Small reminds us that perfection is in the eye–and heart–of the beholder.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
103
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD220L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about social themesBooks about best friends
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~1.9
F&P level
~H
Publication
Published
May 12, 2020
Publisher
Two Lions
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781542016629

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