How Beautiful

By Antonella Capetti, Melissa Castrillon (Illustrator)

A caterpillar's quest to define beauty reveals diverse perspectives in the forest.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 244 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A curious caterpillar, called beautiful by an unknown creature, embarks on a quest to discover what beauty truly means. As he asks the forest animals, each offers a unique answer: honeycomb, leaves, a burrow. Even a blackbird finds beauty in an empty can. Confused, the caterpillar wonders if there's a single truth. As the day ends, the animals reach a surprising consensus. What will the caterpillar learn about beauty's true nature?

From the publisher

“[Castrillón’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 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!

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