{"product_id":"a-perfectly-messed-up-story","title":"A Perfectly Messed-Up Story","description":"In this interactive and engaging read-aloud, bestselling author and award-winning artist and creator of the MUTTS comic Patrick McDonnell creates a funny, engaging, and almost perfect story about embracing life's messes.\n\n \"Brilliant.... A playful, funny, and friendly treatment of anxiety and life's unpredictable messes.\" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review\n\nLittle Louie's story keeps getting messed up, and he's not happy about it! What's the point of telling his tale if he can't tell it perfectly? But when he stops and takes a deep breath, he realizes that everything is actually just fine, and his story is a good one--imperfections and all.\n\nCaldecott Honoree and creator of the beloved comic strip MUTTS Patrick McDonnell uses his signature gentle touch to remind young readers that it’s okay to make mistakes, that real life isn’t perfect—and that “imperfect” doesn’t mean “worse.”\n\nDon't miss these other picture books by Patrick McDonnell:\nMe…Jane\nThe Gift of Nothing\nThe Gift of Everything\nArt\nHug Time\nTek\nThe Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way)\nA Perfectly Messed-Up Story\nThe Monsters’ Monster\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0316222585\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: LFV.0316222585.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:McDonnell, Patrick\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in acceptable condition.  May have shelf wear, edge wear, and spine wear, but a very readable copy.  May not come with supplemental materials if applicable.  Does not include original dustcover jacket.  Possibly Ex Library Copy  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Books for Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50657450524869,"sku":"LFV.0316222585.A","price":8.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/2914\/4773\/files\/0316222585-0.jpg?v=1791565199","url":"https:\/\/www.booksforlife.store\/products\/a-perfectly-messed-up-story","provider":"Books for Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}