Welcome to Arugula's tea party! Everything's going to be just perfect, because that's exactly how she likes things. The problem: perfection is no fun for her guests - they're too nervous to touch or eat anything. Furthermore, when someone unexpected arrives, ready to get her party started, Arugula's horrified, especially when everyone seems to like him better than her. With its adorably human hedgehog heroine, comic-book style panels and witty thought balloons, this will be a huge hit with young readers! The story's message - that not everything has to be 100 per cent perfect - is presented in a fun and lively way, which will leave kids wanting to read it over and over again.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2009 by Sterling Juvenile .

Sarah Dillard studied art at Wheaton College and illustration at Rhode Island School of Design. She lives with her husband in Waitsfield, Vermont.