<b>In this interactive and engaging read-aloud, bestselling author and award-winning artist Patrick McDonnell creates a funny, engaging, and <i>almost</i> perfect story about embracing life's messes.</b> <p/> 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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Patrick McDonnell<br><b>Publisher:</b> Little, Brown Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 10/07/2014<br><b>Pages:</b> 40<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.85lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.40h x 9.70w x 0.50d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780316222587<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 1.4<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>170605 / Perfectly Messed-Up Story<br><br><b>Award:</b> NAPPA Gold Awards - Gold Medal Winner<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 08/18/2014<br><i>School Library Journal</i> 09/01/2014 pg. 108<br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 09/01/2014<br><i>Booklist</i> 10/15/2014 pg. 52<br><i>Horn Book Magazine</i> 11/01/2014 pg. 73<br><i>New York Times Book Review</i> 11/09/2014 pg. 23<br><i>Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks</i> 12/01/2014<br><i>PW Children's Starred Reviews</i> 12/01/2014 pg. 44<br><i>Hornbook Guide to Children</i> 0