How Beautiful

Name: How Beautiful
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781771648530
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Antonella Capetti

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Summary

How Beautiful by Antonella Capetti is a charming children's book that explores the themes of beauty and perspective. It features a curious caterpillar who ventures to discover what 'beautiful' truly means, meeting various animals along the way. Each encounter offers a unique insight, helping the little caterpillar understand that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this captivating children's book if you appreciate beautifully illustrated stories that explore the wonders of nature and the joy of discovering beauty in unexpected places. Its gentle narrative and charm encourage young readers to observe the world around them with curiosity and appreciation.

"When a caterpillar is called "beautiful" one day, he wonders, what could that mean? No one has the same answer. A bear declares that honeycomb is beautiful, the squirrels find dry leaves are beautiful, and a mole loves his beautiful burrow. All the while, the blackbird disagrees with each answer! Will the caterpillar ever find out what beautiful means?"--

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Description

Age range 3 to 6

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 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!

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

How Beautiful by Antonella Capetti receives praise for its captivating and inventive illustrations, with each page revealing a new layer of beauty and detail. The book celebrates finding wonder in the frequently overlooked, encapsulating the idea that beauty is subjective. Its visual richness makes it ideal for both engaging read-aloud sessions and bedtime storytelling, encouraging young readers to explore its pages repeatedly.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771648530

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 November 2021

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: Full colour illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Melissa Castrillon

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Antonella Capetti Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Antonella Capetti is a beloved picture book author and longtime primary school teacher in Italy.

Melissa Castrilln studied illustration and children's book illustration at the Cambridge School of Art and has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including The Balcony, If I Had a Little Dream, and Yellow Kayak. A freelance illustrator, she lives in Cambridge, England.