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A perfectly messed-up story / Patrick McDonnell.
Louie becomes angry when the story in which he appears is ruined by messes from jelly, peanut butter, and other things that do not belong in books.
Record details
- ISBN: 0316222585
- ISBN: 9780316222587
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2014.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 19.00 |
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| Subject: | Books and reading > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Humorous fiction. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | STO JP McDon | 31681030056105 | PICTURE | Checked out | 06/28/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
Becoming discouraged when his attempts to tell his story are challenged by his desire to recount his tale perfectly, Little Louie takes a deep breath and eventually embraces his imperfections. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator ofMe... Jane . 60,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
Louie becomes angry when the story in which he appears is ruined by messes from jelly, peanut butter, and other things that do not belong in books. - Grand Central Pub
In this interactive and engaging read-aloud, bestselling author and award-winning artist and creator of the MUTTS comic Patrick McDonnell creates a funny, engaging, and almost perfect story about embracing life's messes.
? "Brilliant.... A playful, funny, and friendly treatment of anxiety and life's unpredictable messes." âKirkus Reviews, starred review
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.
Caldecott Honoree and creator of the beloved comic strip MUTTS Patrick McDonnell uses his signature gentle touch to remind young readers that itâs okay to make mistakes, that real life isnât perfectâand that âimperfectâ doesnât mean âworse.â
Don't miss these other picture books by Patrick McDonnell:
Meâ¦Jane
The Gift of Nothing
The Gift of Everything
Art
Hug Time
Tek
The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way)
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story
The Monstersâ Monster - HARPERCOLL
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.
