Perfectly Arugula - Tapa dura

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.

Sarah Dillard has illustrated numerous board and picture books, including Follow the Bunny (Grosset & Dunlap, 2006) and Sterling's Tightrope Poppy the High-Wire Pig (2006), written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen. Visit Sarah online at www.sarahdillard.com.