Not Perfect

By Maya Myers, Hyewon Yum (Illustrator)

Dot struggles to create the perfect poster for her admired friend. Can she embrace imperfection?

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40 pages· 839 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Dot excels at many things, but perfection eludes her. Her sister's art, her brothers' spelling, and her mom's martial arts all seem flawless. When tasked with making a poster for someone she admires, Dot chooses her best friend, Sam. Yet, each attempt falls short. Can Dot find beauty in her imperfect creations and honor her friend? Join Dot on a heartfelt journey of trial and error, where mistakes become stepping stones to new skills. Will she discover that imperfection might just be perfect after all?

From the publisher

From the creators of Not Little, the intrepid Dot is back with an endearing story about embracing the mistakes that let us build new skills. Dot is good at a lot of things, but good isn’t perfect. Perfect is her sister’s blue-ribbon painting, or her brothers’ first-place tie in the spelling bee, or her mom’s black belt in tae kwon do. Dot tries and tries, but all she has to show for it is funny-looking cupcakes, off-key piano squeaks, and almost-goals in soccer. Nothing she does is perfect. When Dot and her classmates get an assignment to make a poster about a person they admire, Dot has someone in mind right away: her best friend, Sam. But draft after draft comes out looking all wrong! How will she ever make the perfect poster for her perfect friend? Fans of Dot and Sam and new readers alike will melt as Dot keeps on trying in this relatable companion to Not Little, featuring Maya Myers’s effortless narrative voice and Hyewon Yum’s irresistible illustrations. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

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