Name: Something Beautiful
ISBN: 9780440412106

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Beauty Nearby

A child’s search for beauty makes room for small pleasures, friendship, and hope.

Come here for

A neighborhood seen through a child’s attentive eyes
Everyday finds, from a fish sandwich to a smooth stone

Expect

An encouraging picture-book story about what makes the heart happy
A gentle invitation to notice beauty close to home

Book Details

Authors: Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: January 8, 2002
Format: Paperback
Theme: US: African American Stories · Homelessness & Poverty
Reading lane: US: African American Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

US: African American Stories
City & Town Life
Homelessness & Poverty

About This Book

An inspiring story that reminds us that beauty is everywhere. Can a city be beautiful if there's trash on the streets and graffiti on the walls? A little girl finds out when her teacher writes the word "beautiful" on the blackboard and the girl decides to look for beauty in her neighborhood. There's the “beautiful” fried fish sandwich at Miss Delphine diner, Mr. Lee’s “beautiful” fruit store, and the “beautiful” smooth stone Old Mr. Sims always carries. The girl soon underst...

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An inspiring story that reminds us that beauty is everywhere. Can a city be beautiful if there's trash on the streets and graffiti on the walls? A little girl finds out when her teacher writes the word "beautiful" on the blackboard and the girl decides to look for beauty in her neighborhood. There's the “beautiful” fried fish sandwich at Miss Delphine diner, Mr. Lee’s “beautiful” fruit store, and the “beautiful” smooth stone Old Mr. Sims always carries. The girl soon understands that beautiful means “that when you have it, your heart is happy.” Young readers will enjoy appreciating the beauty of friendship and the power of hope in this encouraging story.