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Little Imperfections

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My son absolutely loves the book; he's 9. He immediately recognized all of the "characters" since he follows the family online. What started as a purchase in show of support from a fan became a soft moment for my son when he read and learned that this real family has a different dynamic and perspective that helped him to better understand what it means to work together as a family and that "different" looks different for every family. Without our differences, we won't have anything to share and use to help others around us because we'd all know the same things and be the same people. Different isn't bad or scary; it's a new perspective and opens doors for discussion on empathy, compassion, and inner-strength.

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My Mini-review:
Little Imperfections is a book that is sure to appeal to everyone, and make you feel all mushy and teary-eyed. A book that shows us with sweetness and strength that being different is okay.

(Thanks to NetGalley for the digital RC)

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I loved this book! I think it's very important for students to have exposure to those that differ from them (whether that is physically or other aspects). I really liked how this book described how life is different for this family, especially with every day things such as the height of counter tops in the house. I also think it was powerful that the story was told through the perspective of the 'tall' sibling (the one who others may consider as 'normal'). The book also had good rhythm and rhymes, helpful for teaching to students. This is a very unique book and I do plan on adopting it in my classroom in the future.

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Thanks to NetGalley for this e-ARC. Little Imperfections is an awesome book. I loved the story!!! I would recommend this book to everyone. I am giving it a 5 out of 5 stars. I'm leaving this review voluntarily.

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Peet Montzingo debut his writing career with his own story of societal imperfections. His family is of dwarfs. He is the only odd one out to the people around being the normal tall person with more than average height of 6 feets.

With this, he presented his thoughts on why one must look at the imperfections with normal perspective and there shouldn't be any discriminating thoughts on someone being different from others. We all are different in our own ways but we need to learn to accept all as one.

*To acknowledge, Kindle version was not set properly. and all the images & wordings were scattered all around the page space like puzzle. I had to find and match the sentence to cover the whole subject.

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As we grow up, our familes teach us normal. Peet was born average sized to small parents. His brother and sister were not. This created a unique and complex family environment. Peet struggled to feem valued- among his family and his friends.
This story also focuses on exposing people to create a new normal, understanding and acceptance.
Loved the illustrations, very poignant.

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Book Description: The dazzling new picture book that addresses the universal themes of being different, feeling like you don't fit in, and finding yourself along the way. The story is told through the empathic and humorous perspective of Peet Montzingo, the internet sensation who grew up as the only "tall" sibling in a family of little people.

In their debut picture book and accompanying video series, Peet Montzingo and Rockwell Sands have woven moving messages and life lessons with bravery, comedy, and grace. With captivating rhythms, lyrical rhymes and breathtaking illustrations, this book is sure to be a classic on your family's shelf for generations to come.

Little Imperfections carries timeless messages of love and acceptance told through a truly unique perspective, and makes the perfect gift for anybody—young, old, or in between…and the exclusive video version is available with purchase of the book!

My thoughts: I thought this was a good book about feeling like you are the different one in your family. I also appreciate that the author was honest about how he wasn’t always perfect child/teen, The illustrations were also good and seemed to capture his family well.

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We see social media influencer Peet Montzingo with his little family, and here is his light take on growing up. I didn't realize a regularly abled guy would have so much to say about his unique yet heartwarming upbringing, but I LOVED it!

Why should you read this??
✔️Simple Language
✔️Beautiful illustrations (amazingly similar to the actual people)
✔️Important take on 'normality'
✔️Relatable to everyone
✔️QR Code for audio-visual of the story
✔️Captures topics like dwarfism, ADHD, separation
✔️All ages friendly

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for a complementary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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I don’t read a lot of children’s picture books, but I thought that this one had a great message, and I enjoyed the illustrations. What this book teaches children is that it’s okay to be different, and to always be themselves.

Peet Montzingo grew up tall in a family of little people. He was used to things being smaller or shorter in his home, and what I found interesting in the story was that he felt different in other people’s homes because he wasn’t used to things that size or height. You could see his love for his family even with him being the different one in their household.

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A book about being different. Being different at any age is hard but especially hard for children. This book does a great job of explaining why people may be different and that it is ok. The main character was born into a dwarfism family but he is not a dwarf. The book also show many other types of ‘different’ but that doesn’t make you any less beautiful. The pictures and colors in the book for the story perfectly and rally help explain the story.

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Such a sweet, honest look at growing up “different”. In this case the “normal”kid is the different one. Great book for kids and adults too!

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This is a wonderful children’s book about growing up in a different kind of family and how being different sometimes makes you feel like you don’t fit in but really those differences are what make you special. The author grew up “normal size” in a house of little people and he shares his journey in dealing with that through the eyes of a child!

I love a good children’s book with a powerful message about how being different is what makes you “you” and individual. We should all be proud be different. If everyone were the same or “normal” life would be so boring!

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Little Imperfections by Pete Montzingo and Rockwell Sands is a lovely picture book about growing up the only “tall” sibling in a family of little people. But the themes the book covers of feeling like you don’t fit in and finding yourself along the way are universal and will appeal to a lot of young readers.

The book is probably better for older picture book readers, because it covers a lot of ground in a small book. Montzingo’s unique upbringing is front and center, but the book also touches on the way other kids teased him, some of his families health problems, divorce and the feelings of abandonment that come with that, and the main character’s own ADHD diagnosis.

My favorite line in the book was “because the little imperfections add up to you.” It’s definitely an important message to pass on to our kids (and ourselves) about what really matters. This book is out now if you’re looking for a gift for the young readers in your life.

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I really loved this one and the message it gives that is ok to be different and to embrace those differences.

If you’ve seen Pete’s TikTok’s and Reels you know he is a normal (and very tall man), in a family of little people. Some of the videos with him and his mom are my favorite.

This book gives insight into his life that although he was “normal” he had a hard time dealing with it given his circumstances.

I think this one is really important because it shows that you never know what someone is going through, and that are differences should be celebrated.

Such a great, powerful, and important read!

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This was such a sweet read about celebrating one’s differences. I always try to encourage what makes my children unique and special, and to see that in others as well. They enjoyed reading this book with me! Thank you to the publisher, author and Netgalley for the review copy!

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This was a cute children’s book about feeling different and fitting in. The illustrations were adorable and well done.

As someone in healthcare I liked that the medical difficulties that can be associated with Dwarfism were touched on.

However it felt a bit jumpy, it wasn’t a smooth sailing story. Felt it for a little off topic at times but overall good message.

The bonus of having a QR code with video version of the book is a nice touch!

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I follow the author of this on social media, and I find him to be quite entertaining. I do feel for his poor mother sometimes, with the pranks he pulls on her, but this book is cute and heartwarming. It shows you that you don't need to be exactly the same to be similar.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book to honestly review.

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This book was so cute. It was interesting to see life with a family of short people through the lens of the only tall person in the family. You'd like. the short people might feel like outcasts, but he does too. And I think it is important to expose children to all sorts of families, including ones like Peet's.

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Such a cute story that will bring awareness to everyone about growing up like this!
The illustrations/artwork was beautiful and reflected the story perfectly!

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Read this after learning about the book from author's instagram page. I've always seen his happy side on social media which used to make me see just how acceptable he was of his circumstances. But this book is about the story before that acceptance. It is about coming across reality, differences and accepting them in a healthy positive way. It is a picture book, an adult can finish reading it in a few minutes..... But the impact it leaves, it stays for quite some time. This book again makes us realise that social media just shows us the side of a person that he/she/they want to show, but life is much larger than that.

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