perfectionism (personality trait)

"After getting a fortune cookie with the message, 'Practice makes perfect,' Ben meets new student Darby, who claims to be perfect and offers to teach Ben his secrets"--OCLC.

Assigned to the robotics team led by Evelyn, a perfectionist who is determined to win the upcoming competition, Allie and her teammates must convince her to allow them to participate in roles that play to their strengths.

"Janie believes there's a best way to do everything. When she sticks to a schedule, she and her mom can tackle anything. But Janie's perfect schedule--and her life--are getting shaken up this year. Her new stepmom, Keisha, is moving in, along with her daughter, Makayla. Worst of all? Makayla brings a cat with her. And Janie hates cats"--Provided by publisher.

"Kira Parker lives above The Purrfect Cup, the cat caf? that her family owns and runs. But this weekend, Mama and Dad are taking a 'much needed vacation,' which means that Granny is coming to visit! Mama puts Granny in charge, but Kira's got so many great ideas to make her cat friends and customers happy. So when Granny gives her the okay to take control, it's Kira's moment to make The Purrfect Cup extra purrfect"--Provided by publisher.

Zoe wants her math number line project to be perfect, but she cannot decide which beads to use--until Mr. Grizley convinces her to ask for help from her friends.

"For as long as anyone can remember, Ari has loved arranging things. From blocks to flowers to produce to unicorn toys, each arrangement feels perfect--though maybe not for everyone. But when Ari sets out to create the ultimate arrangement at the zoo, things don't go quite as planned. Will Ari finally figure out the secret to arranging (or perhaps not arranging) everything?"--Provided by publisher.

"This story, infused with Japanese culture, follows Miko who, replacing the imperfect sushi she made for her grandmother's birthday with perfectly formed sushi by a restaurant robot, discovers that kokoro (heart) is the key ingredient to the best gift"--OCLC.

"Encourages teens to maintain their desire to achieve without striving to always be perfect and to appreciate and love who they are, not for what they accomplish"--Provided by publisher.

"Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does . . . and now she dreams of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-off . . . But even with the most bewitching of recipes, she realizes a terrible truth: she's a disaster in the kitchen. Luckily, Leila has three magical sisters who are happy to share their culinary secrets with her. What's more, Leila discovers that baking with them is fun"--Provided by publisher.

After perfecting the art of snowman-building, Raccoon coaches his friends to build their own but their imperfect creations make everyone unhappy until they try again, working together.