A Not So Perfect Start (The Caring Classroom, Book 1)
$29.83
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2026
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 |
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| 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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