{"product_id":"the-dog-who-was-almost-perfect-9781836007753","title":"The Dog Who Was (Almost) Perfect","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Cat Who Couldn't Be Bothered\u003c\/i\u003e--an Indie Next selection in North America--comes a heartwarming story that helps children embrace imperfection, manage worries about getting things wrong, and learn that mistakes are part of life. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere once was a dog called Doris who was practically perfect in every way. She woke up on time every morning, never forgot to fetch her owner's slippers, and could perform all her tricks flawlessly. Doris loved being perfect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil one day, something not-so-perfect happens and Doris panics. \u003ci\u003eWill my owner be sad? Or angry? Or think I'm a bad dog?\u003c\/i\u003e For the first time, Doris feels unsure of herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a little help from some kind new friends, Doris begins to see things differently. She discovers that it's okay to get things wrong sometimes, and that being imperfect doesn't make her owner love her any less. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a charming and emotionally sensitive picture book that explores perfectionism with warmth, humor, and heart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Kurland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.88h x 9.38w x 0.33d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836007753\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Kurland \u003c\/b\u003eis an author-illustrator from the UK. After graduating from art school, he spent seven years working as a graphic designer. He paused to go traveling for two years, where he realized he wanted to achieve an ambition he'd always had: to create children's books. He now finds the balance between being a graphic designer and working on illustrating and writing stories. His debut book, \u003ci\u003eThe Cat Who Couldn't Be Bothered\u003c\/i\u003e, was an Indie Next pick in the US, shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2024 in the UK, and longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jack Kurland \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48397187514525,"sku":"9781836007753","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5995d174-6aa8-454a-bce0-d06ac6cf32c7.jpg?v=1781075453","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-dog-who-was-almost-perfect-9781836007753","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}