Mao Mao's Perfectly Imperfect Day

Cham, Laan

ISBN 10: 0593710053 ISBN 13: 9780593710050

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2025

Synopsis

A free-spirited new student helps a perfectionist panda embrace his more spontaneous side in this charming classroom story.

Mao Mao strives for everything to be absolutely, 100%...PERFECT!
But when Olivia joins his class, Mao Mao realizes that not everyone is this way. Olivia is messy. And noisy. And clumsy.
So, Mao Mao decides to teach Olivia the art of how to be *PERFECT.* How hard could it be?

With speech balloons and kawaii-influenced illustrations by Laan Cham, this relatable picture book celebrates individuality and self-expression and invites little ones to redefine what it means to be "perfect." It also champions embracing differences and learning from one another--an important lesson for any child starting school.

About this title

About the Author

Laan Cham is a first-generation Singaporean-British-American illustrator from New Jersey who currently lives in Vancouver. Somewhere in Between is her author-illustrator debut, and she is the illustrator of the forthcoming chapter book series Camp Scream.

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593710053
• ISBN 13: 9780593710050
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 40