Esto a Rita no le pasa

What is perfection? What happens when a stain ruins what you thought was perfect? What if that imperfection is actually the beginning of something unexpected and wonderful? In this new picture book, Simona Ciraolo invites us to reflect on self-imposed demands and the pressure we often put on ourselves. The protagonist draws with her best friend, Rita, but while Rita's work is impeccable, hers has a "mistake": a stain. A small flaw that becomes an obsession and the source of her frustration. "This doesn't happen to Rita," she thinks, convinced that her friend's life is perfect. However, that stain comes to life. It dances, it talks, and it guides her on a journey of discovery. Through its eyes, the protagonist learns that what seemed like a disaster can be a joyful and liberating surprise. A lesson that reminds us that life is full of beautiful mistakes and that happiness doesn't lie in being like others, but in embracing our own unique story.