How Beautiful

[Castrillns] wild drawings carry a decorative impulse to unexpected heights.New York Times A stunningly illustrated picture book about a curious caterpillar searching for the true meaning of the word beautiful. But is there one true meaningor 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 caterpillars mind: What is beautiful? So begins a quest to discover the true meaning of the word beautiful. Much to the caterpillars 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! Whats a caterpillar to do? How Beautiful offers kids an immersive, memorable experience. Elaborate and vivid illustrations by Melissa Castrilln, 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 thats okay! The beauty of the natural world is worth celebrating!