Not Perfect

“Dot’s path to finding confidence and appreciating what matters will likely strike a chord, uplift, and reassure.”—Booklist

“An sweet narrative promoting resilience and embracing imperfection, this is an amiable addition to the shelves.”—School Library Journal

“First-person narration effectively conveys a child’s insecurities, and it deftly explores the mutual admiration in young friendships to reinforce both stick-to-itiveness and embracing imperfections. Yum’s colored pencil linework, saturated waxy textures, and expressive rounded style on negative space all carry the same airy, playful energy as the book’s indomitable protagonist.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“This second book about Dot gives the realistic-seeming child plenty of support from nonjudgmental adults, providing time and space to solve her own problems—and without the pressure of perfection.”—The Horn Book

“Kids struggling with perfectionism will learn a valuable lesson.”—Kirkus Reviews