{"product_id":"a-perfectly-messed-up-story-hardcover","title":"A Perfectly Messed-Up Story - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick McDonnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this interactive and engaging read-aloud, bestselling author and award-winning artist Patrick McDonnell creates a funny, engaging, and \u003ci\u003ealmost\u003c\/i\u003e perfect story about embracing life's messes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick McDonnell\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eTek: The Modern Cave Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThank You and Good Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Perfectly Messed-Up Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Monsters' Monster\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMe...Jane\u003c\/i\u003e, a Caldecott Honor Book. He is also the creator of the internationally syndicated comic strip \u003ci\u003eMutts, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich inspired his picture books \u003ci\u003eThe Gift of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHug Time\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. He lives in New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e NAPPA Gold Awards (2014)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfectly Messed-Up Story\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754391798048,"sku":"9780316222587","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3717316a9adb7445d27ed1538bca6b15.webp?v=1780038383","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-perfectly-messed-up-story-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}