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Nobody’s Perfect

David Elliott

A boy considers the imperfect people around him: his little sister Gigi is loud, his friend Jack likes to show off, and his mother can be stubborn. He also admits that he is messy, especially when his attempt to clean his room leaves it even more cluttered. Then he revisits the same traits from a different perspective, seeing reasons he can appreciate each person. The story ends with his understanding that people need not be perfect to matter to one another.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Family · Friendship · Self Acceptance
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd.
Published
February 1, 2015
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9781406359442
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2016Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
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