{"product_id":"not-perfect-hardcover","title":"Not Perfect - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaya Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHyewon Yum\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9.06 x 10.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41730709192839,"sku":"9780823451708","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/194230f49f00152ee69096ac31301aa5.webp?v=1734095405","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/not-perfect-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}