Mao Mao's Perfectly Imperfect Day
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Mao Mao's Perfectly Imperfect Day
By (Author) Laan Cham
Random House USA Inc
Random House Books for Young Readers
6th August 2025
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Physical Properties
Hardback
40
Width 229mm, Height 279mm
Description
A free-spirited new student helps a perfectionist panda embrace his more spontaneous side inthis 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 anotheran important lesson for any child starting school.
Author Bio
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.
