An inspiring picture book about perfection, self-acceptance, and the value of being unique
Forest Hills, NY
Lynn Nezin announces the release of The Potter and The Fly, now available on Amazon in eBook, paperback, and hardcover formats. Written for children ages 3 to 12 and the parents, loved ones, and teachers who read with them, the illustrated parable follows a village potter whose contented life is shaken by a single unkind remark. It is the story of one man’s quest for perfection and his realization that each of us is unique and of individual value.
Chi lives in a small village high in the mountains. For as long as he can remember, he has made pots that are both beautiful and useful. Every family in the village relies on them to carry water, store food, and hold flowers. Then one day a fly buzzes into his workshop and tells Chi that he has never made a perfect pot, and that a life without perfection is a failure.
The words stay with him. Chi spends his savings on a new wheel, collects every pot he has ever made from the villagers, and dumps them into the river along with his faithful old wheel. He then sets out to find the perfect clay. Along the way, he meets a little goat standing apart from his herd, ashamed of his two very different horns. Chi tells him that his horns are beautiful and that none of us is perfect, yet each of us is wonderful in our own way. He does not yet see that the lesson is also meant for him.
His long journey brings him back to the place where it began. There, Chi finally finds the clay he has been searching for and works almost without rest until a flawless pot emerges from his hands. In a vivid dream, his old wheel and pots speak to him and offer their forgiveness. When the fly returns, the perfect pot leads to an unexpected transformation that changes how Chi sees himself and his life’s work.
Nezin shapes the story as a parable about the impossibility of attaining perfection and the beauty of accepting individuality. Its themes of self-realization, personal growth, and respect for ourselves and others are presented in a gentle way that young readers can follow. The book offers a read-aloud for families and classrooms and a conversation starter about mistakes, differences, and the pressure to be flawless.
The Potter and The Fly is now available on Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. Brought to life through the illustrations of Andres Fernandez, the book invites readers of every age to see the value in what makes each of us different.
About the Author
Lynn Nezin holds a doctorate in clinical health psychology. She is a published author in nutritional lifestyle and a former health care strategist and personal trainer. She has also taught baby ballet and university classes in motivation. With The Potter and The Fly, she brings her interest in motivation and personal growth to a story for young readers and their families.
Author Name: Lynn Nezin Book Title: The Potter and The Fly Published By: City Light Publishers
Book Published Links: Rakuten Kobo; Amazon; Barnes & Noble
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Last modified: October 9, 2026
