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A Perfectly Messed-Up Story Hardcover – October 7, 2014

by Patrick McDonnell (Author)

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In this interactive and engaging read-aloud, bestselling author and award-winning artist Patrick McDonnell creates a funny, engaging, and almost perfect story about embracing life's messes.

Little 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.

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PreS-Gr 1—Beloved Mutts comic-strip illustrator McDonnell brings children a story about how even the most perfect things can sometimes become…well, messed up. Louie sets out to tell his happy tale about skipping and singing when suddenly a jelly blob interrupts his cheerful narrative. This is soon followed by a peanut butter ("AUGH! The chunky kind!") mess. Louie is horrified that someone would treat his story so carelessly. As the mess builds, Louie becomes more and more anxious, until a really big mess causes him to give up. "I'm just a messy old book…no one will ever want, read, or love," he cries. He soon learns a wise lesson; it is the story that makes the book, not the mess. Life is not without imperfections, and neither are stories. Classic McDonnell pen, ink, and watercolor pastels blend with mixed-media and crayon messes to make this untidy tale a victory for unkempt books everywhere. Keep calm, and read on!—Carol Connor, Cincinnati Public Schools, OH

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* "Brilliant.... A playful, funny, and friendly treatment of anxiety and life's unpredictable messes."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Louie's exaggerated reactions...will trigger laughs with every page turn....McDonnell... excels at reminding his characters--and readers--that it's possible to keep it together even when life has jelly all over it."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The pleasures of watching a book depart from its conventions and address its sticky-fingered reader will tickle even the littlest postmodernist."―New York Times Book Review

"Classic McDonnell pen, ink, and watercolor pastels blend with mixed-media and crayon messes to make this untidy tale a victory for unkempt books everywhere. Keep calm, and read on!"―School Library Journal

"This [one] is a fun one-Kiddos who get messy with their books will likely giggle."―Booklist

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Age Range: 4 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (October 7, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316222585
ISBN-13: 978-0316222587
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 149 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #181 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Self-Esteem & Self-Respect
- #273 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Emotions & Feelings
- #1053 in Books > Children's Books > Humor

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