The Perfect Seat has been sold into the following countries:

USA, Canada, France, Germany and Taiwan

About the book

From the acclaimed author of Drawn Together and Lift, Minh Lê, comes a playful ode to laptime storytelling.

This child and their parent are almost ready for story time — but first, they must find the perfect seat! This cozy picture book takes readers through various opposites (“Too rough! Too slippery!”) as characters search for just the right spot. Adorable art by acclaimed illustrator Gus Gordon invites adults and children to giggle all the way through to the heartwarming ending, when the answer falls right into their laps — because the perfect seat for a child is, indeed, right in a parent’s lap.

Praise

“A perfect pick for sharing aloud in almost any seat.”

School Library Journal

“Easy for both children and adults to connect to.”

The New York Times

“This one is just right for the story time set.”

Publishers Weekly

“Lê has written A TRUE PICTURE BOOK TEXT: It leaves room for the artist to create a story, and room for the reader’s imagination, too.”

New York Times Book Review

Other books by Gus

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Gus Gordon is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and author. He has illustrated and/or written over 80 books for children. His books Wendy, Herman and Rosie (2013 CBCA Honour book), Somewhere Else (2017 Speech Pathology book of the year), The Last Peach and Finding François have sold in over 20 countries worldwide and have received wide recognition.