Four year old Gavin has a lot to be thankful for. He has a wonderful family that enjoys being outside and having lots of fun. But Gavin is not the oldest, and hes not the youngest. Hes just... in the middle. Sometimes Gavin feels sad and left out, and like hes just not very important. He believes that if he was different he would then feel special, but what hes about to learn is that he is perfect just the way he is.Based on a true conversation between author Sandra Payne and her son, THE PERFECT SNOWFLAKE illustrates the struggle of a young child trying to find his sense of belonging and importance in his world. Comparing our human uniqueness and beauty to that of the many snowflakes that fall in the winter, the book presents the concept of self-worth in an age-appropriate and engaging way.