This is a resource is a supplement to the book Perfect by Max Amato.

In this book, a persnickety eraser and a fun-loving pencil have two different ideas of what It means to be perfect. I love this story for teaching students that it's ok to not always be perfect and that sometimes our best ideas come when we give ourselves that permission.

This lesson begins with a read-aloud of the book. I like to give students some time for independent reflection as they answer the questions. I then follow this up with a whole group discussion. The activity ends with an optional hands-on design challenge where students will find unique ways to represent themselves.