Imperfectly Perfect

This picture book has beautiful illustrations and a positive message, portraying a little girl's experience after she accidentally damages her older brother's favorite book. A family friend helps her process what has happened, and helps her mend the book and mend her relationship with her brother. The book sends a nice message about accepting imperfection and choosing to restore broken things instead of throwing them away.

Such a lovely read! I received the ARC from NetGalley and as a homeschool mom, not only will this be a great book for little readers, it has such a lovely message. The illustrations are wonderful. Definitely recommend! Cannot wait to read this to my littles.

This sweet story teaches us the importance of accepting the beauty in things that are “perfectly imperfect.”

When Maria accidentally tears some pages in her brother’s favorite book, Robbie is understandably upset. Maria hates feeling like the crumpled pieces of paper surrounding her and wants to make it right, but how can she make the book perfect again?

Ms. Bea, a family friend, takes Maria on a walk to calm her troubled mind and helps point out to Maria all of the perfectly imperfect things surrounding them, from the flowers in the sidewalk cracks, to the wrinkles and scars on their own skin.

This inspires Maria to do her best to mend the book in a perfectly imperfect way, helping repair not only the book, but her own feelings and relationship with Robbie.

This story serves as a sweet reminders that life is full of accidents and mishaps and imperfections, and that it is up to us to turn those imperfections into unique moments of art!

A very cute story and so rue!! Loved the.story and I am so.sure the.kids.would love an ImperfectLy Perfect story. Good moral of the.story. Illustrations are beautiful.

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I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. A beautiful picture book about how cool all the imperfectly things if looked just right you can see their perfection. Great positive message for kids.

"Imperfectly Perfect" stands as a delightful ode to the beauty that envelops us. When Maria accidentally tears her brother Robbie's treasured book, she is plagued by the thought that he may never absolve her. Yet, under Ms. Bea's sagacious guidance, Maria sets off on an odyssey to learn that imperfections can pave the way to perfect moments. This tale promises to be a wonderful enrichment to my elementary school's library collection and a treasure for read-aloud sessions with my pupils. My gratitude extends to NetGalley for providing an Advance Reader Copy of this enchanting narrative. Congratulations to Perry Emerson for this story.

Thank you Tiger Tales and Netgalley for this wonderful ARC, Imperfectly Perfect by Perry Emerson! This book was illustrated beautifully by Hoang Giang. The illustrations truly capture the words and emotions of the characters in the story!

I love that this book teaches people of all ages that nothing in life is perfect, everything is "imperfectly perfect". It is important to understand that striving for perfection is not what life is all about at any age. It made me reflect on what I am unlearning in my late 20s: comparing yourself or your life to what you see online as "perfect" is not reality nor is it all real. Those behind the camera or the content you see could be someone facing their own day-to-day struggles or even using their platform as a way to escape. It is important in my role as a librarian and teacher to show my students that life is not perfect and we all make mistakes but how we can learn from those moments is what matters. This book imperfectly perfectly describes that sentiment of understanding how life all around us can have beautiful things within imperfect objects or moments. I think this book is great as well in a situation where a student or sibling damages something or someone else's property, you could have them read this book and learn from their mistakes. The book is easy to understand and the theme is used well throughout the story without it being too much.

My favorite part of this story was seeing the connection between the sister, Maria, and her older brother, Robbie at the end. Overall, I think this book was well written and I could see myself recommending this book to fellow teachers to use in their classroom and parents!

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4 Stars ✨

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy of Imperfectly Perfect, in exchange for an honest review.

Imperfectly Perfect by Perry Emerson was a delightful little book full of colorful illustrations. It has a positive message about how things don’t always have to be perfect, how broken things can be put back together and sometimes come out even better. Would be a great read for littles! Would recommend.

I absolutely adored this book.
It shows that there is beauty to be cherished in imperfections.
I think this would be an excellent book for every child out there.

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A sweet children's book about forgiveness and accountability—we might not be able to right all our wrongs, but there are always steps we can take to fix them. A positive and important message for children.

I received an electronic ARC from Tiger Tales through NetGalley.
Maria accidentally tore pages from her older brother's favorite book. He was upset and so was she. Her friend, Mrs. Bea, showed her a repaired bowl as an example of items that were lovely even though they weren't perfect to make her feel better. As they walked around town, the two found other items including scars and wrinkles. Maria figured out h0w to fix the book, and together they did. The illustrations capture the emotions and beauty all around. I appreciate the ending where the two siblings read the book together - more than a book was repaired. Emerson offers a look at the cycle of emotions on both sides of this problem and brings readers along as they are processed and shared.

I love this book! It is so relatable, especially for little ones, and the message is very important and valuable, for anyone. This book will teach kids about beauty, problem-solving, and love, all in a short and sweet book. On top of that, the illustrations were beautifully done in watercolor-like, pastel, and light colors, and there were so many cute details in each and every drawing. Lastly, the ending will make all readers happy because it is truly so heartwarming.
Bravo!

An enlightening picture book about learning to grow through the mistakes we make. Sometimes, these lead to the best stories and memories we have with others. Perfect for young readers who are beginning to understand that imperfections are natural.

Super cute book about making mistakes,asking for forgiveness, and a subtle introduction to the art of pottery mending.

A sweet little book about how imperfect things can be perfect. Like old cracked chinese bowls that are fixed with gold glue that makes them look more beautiful, we can do the same with other broken things. Nicely written and beautifully illustrated.

This book is so incredibly sweet. The illustrations are very soft and sweet and the message it sends is so wonderful for children to learn. I just adored this. 5 stars!

Such a cute book about mending mistakes and finding the beauty in imperfection. It uses the analogy of the Japanese tradition of mending pottery with gold seems, it's called Kintsugi. Cute story that would be very helpful in teaching children. The illustrations are beautiful and unique. Definitely would recommend.