Perfectly Imperfect Mira

A coworker loved this and just yesterday I cackled at this image, so I thought this picture book about perfectionism might be good to page through.

And what an absolute delight. Mira captures the struggles of feeling preemptively embarrassed and reluctant about not being naturally gifted at everything. She learns about practicing on your own, and how sometimes the most judgmental audience of you is you, but that can be challenged when we are brave enough to still be vulnerable. She also comes to understand you don't have to excel at something to enjoy doing it, or for it to be worth your time.

I loved the color scheme, motif, how Mira and the other kids are drawn, and the careful but simple underlying message. So sweet, I want to buy it for all my friends' kids.