How Beautiful (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781771648530)

"[Castrill's] 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 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 Castrill, 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!

Author: Antonella Capetti
ISBN-10: 1771648538
ISBN-13: 9781771648530
Publisher: Greystone Kids
Language: English
Published: 11/02/2021
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.65h x 8.19w x 0.47d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2021
Booklist 11/01/2021 pg. 70