{"product_id":"not-perfect-9780823451708","title":"Not Perfect","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the creators of \u003ci\u003eNot Little\u003c\/i\u003e, the intrepid Dot is back with an endearing story about embracing the mistakes that let us build new skills.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDot 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFans of Dot and Sam and new readers alike will melt as Dot keeps on trying in this relatable companion to \u003ci\u003eNot Little\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring Maya Myers's effortless narrative voice and Hyewon Yum's irresistible illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaya Myers\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, a freelance book editor, and a former elementary school teacher. Her debut picture book \u003ci\u003eNot Little\u003c\/i\u003e, also illustrated by Hyewon Yum, was an ALSC Notable Children's Book and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, author\/illustrator Matt Myers, and three daughters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHyewon Yum is the author and illustrator of several acclaimed books for children. Her titles include \u003ci\u003eThis Is Our House, The Twins' Blanket, There Are No Scary Wolves, Last Night\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of an Honorable Mention Bologna Ragazzi Award and an SCBWI Golden Kite Award, and \u003ci\u003eMom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten!\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. She is also the illustrator of Maya Myers's \u003ci\u003eNot Little\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50575649472786,"sku":"9780823451708","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_acdfa5b8-d3c5-4faf-8f18-d2aec520950e.jpg?v=1731986015","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/not-perfect-9780823451708","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}