A Not So Perfect Start (The Caring Classroom, Book 1), 9798217028672
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Perfectionist’s messy first week teaches kindness and classroom connection.
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A Not So Perfect Start (The Caring Classroom, Book 1)

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  • Hardcover

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    16 June 2026

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Summary

Welcome to The Caring Classroom! A new series that gives kids the building blocks they need to be a kind and caring person in the classroom and beyond, from a trusted expert in social development.

In book 1, a young perfectionist learns from her mistakes when her first week of school turns into a perfect mess!

It’s the first week of school, and Thea wants everything to be perfect. She’s determined not to make a single mistake—which leads to a lot of anxiety! When an a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798217028672
Author:Trudy Ludwig, Maribel Lechuga
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:16 June 2026
Weight:567g
Dimensions:279mm x 216mm
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Critics Review

“Ludwig’s encouraging narrative provides plenty of reminders that art—and life—need not be flawless to be beautiful….A convincing argument that perfection may be overrated but kindness never is.” —Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Trudy Ludwig

TRUDY LUDWIG

Trudy Ludwig is an acclaimed speaker and award-winning author of numerous children’s books including The Invisible Boy, a School Library Journal Best Picture Books Selection and International Reading Association Teachers’ Choices Selection. Specializing in writing stories that help kids engage with their peers in kinder, more inclusive ways, Trudy has collaborated with Sesame Workshop, The International Committee for Bullying Prevention, Committee for Children, and ConnectSafely among other organizations.

MARIBEL LECHUGA

Maribel Lechuga is a freelance illustrator from Madrid, Spain. Her previous picture books include Ten Beautiful Things (by Molly Beth Griffin), Pepita meets Bebita (by Ruth Behar), and Night Owl Night (by Susan Edwards Richmond). She loves nature and recharges her battery by taking long walks through the Spanish hills.

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