How Beautiful

Inbunden, Engelska, 20213-6 år

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“[Castrillón’s] wild drawings carry a decorative impulse to unexpected heights.”—New York TimesA stunningly illustrated picture book about a curious caterpillar searching for the true meaning of the word “beautiful.” But is there one true meaning—or many?A caterpillar lives a simple life on his leaf until one day, an UnKnown Thing picks him up and calls him beautiful. A question forms in the caterpillar’s mind: “What is beautiful?”So begins a quest to discover the true meaning of the word beautiful. Much to the caterpillar’s surprise, each animal in the forest has their own unique definition:A bear declares that honeycomb is beautiful!The squirrels say leaves are beautiful!A mole says his burrow is beautiful!What’s a caterpillar to do?How Beautiful offers kids an immersive, memorable experience. Elaborate and vivid illustrations by Melissa Castrillón, author of Yellow Kayak and If I Had a Little Dream, combine with a sweet, central message:Beauty is as diverse as we are.“Beautiful” means something different to everyone, and that’s okay!The beauty of the natural world is worth celebrating!

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-11-04
Mått203 x 292 x 12 mm
Vikt422 g
Ålder3-6
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Läsålder3-6
Antal sidor32
FörlagGreystone Books,Canada
IllustratörMelissa Castrillon
ISBN9781771648530

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“[Castrillón’s] wild drawings carry a decorative impulse to unexpected heights. … Each page turn reveals a new way of deploying hallucinogenic wonder across a two-page spread. This, too, is a definition of beautiful.”—New York Times“This stunningly illustrated picture book … shows the wonder in tiny, overlooked things.”—Booklist STARRED Review“Beauty's in the eye of the beholder in this unique tale ... Decorative illustrations... offer a striking example.”—Kirkus Reviews“Gorgeous ...filled with lush, dramatic, and eye-catching illustrations …. would work well as a read-aloud due to the large size [and] also be an excellent choice for bedtime reading. The cover ... will encourage students to pull it off the shelf to enjoy.”—School Library Connection