"When her attempt to create the ultimate arrangement at the zoo doesn’t go as planned, perfectionist Ari, who arranges absolutely everything, must learn to let go of control and embrace a little chaos. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. " - (Baker & Taylor)

Ari, a gender-fluid child, loves arranging things in neat orders, but realizes that not everything needs to have a perfect spot. - (Baker & Taylor)

Empower young children to let go of control and to embrace a little chaos in this delightful and humorous picture book.

Ari arranges absolutely everything.

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 in this humorous and delightful story?

Katie Vernon is an illustrator who used to arrange flowers as a florist and currently loves arranging colored pencils and paint tubes. She lives in the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, with her high-school sweetheart, their kiddo, and a couple of weird, but loveable dogs. This is Katie’s debut author-illustrated picture book.