A Little More Beautiful

Written by Sarah Mackenzie · Illustrated by Breezy Brookshire

A girl seeks her own way to beautify the world after a mysterious woman's departure.

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32 pages· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

When Lou Alice leaves town unnoticed, a young girl takes up her mission to beautify the world. But following in Lou Alice's footsteps isn't enough. Can she find her own unique way to make a difference? This heartwarming tale explores the power of small acts and the quest for personal impact. As the girl navigates her journey, readers are invited to ponder: How will you leave the world a little more beautiful than you found it?

From the publisher

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Gold Winner A story about seeing and being seen that leaves the world a little more beautiful. Sly as a fox and swift as a bird, Lou Alice is determined to leave each day a little more beautiful than she found it. But when she moves away from her little house, no one in town notices she’s gone. No one, that is, except a little girl, who sets out to carry on Lou Alice’s work. But doing so is not enough. Can the girl find a way of her own to make the world a little more beautiful? For readers who love Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney or The Library by Sarah Stewart and David Small.

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