Overview
ā[CastrillĆ³nās] wild drawings carry a decorative impulse to unexpected heights.āāNew York Times
A stunningly illustrated picture book about a curious caterpillar searching for the true meaning of the word ābeautiful.ā But is there one true meaningāor 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 caterpillarās mind: āWhat is beautiful?ā
So begins a quest to discover the true meaning of the word beautiful. Much to the caterpillarās 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!
Whatās a caterpillar to do?
How Beautiful offers kids an immersive, memorable experience. Elaborate and vivid illustrations by Melissa CastrillĆ³n, author of Yellow Kayak and If I Had a Little Dream, combine with a sweet, central message:
- Beauty is as diverse as we are.
- āBeautifulā means something different to everyone, and thatās okay!
- The beauty of the natural world is worth celebrating!
This book title, How Beautiful, ISBN: 9781771648530, by Antonella Capetti, Melissa Castrillon, published by Greystone Books (November 2, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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