Maybe Something Beautiful
Maybe Something Beautiful

Maybe Something Beautiful

Written by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell & illustrated by Rafael López
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4 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
12
Words per page
AD580L
Lexile measure
Apr 12, 2016
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What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her neighbors discover, more than you might ever imagine! Based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California, Maybe Something Beautiful reveals how art can inspire transformation—and how even the smallest artists can accomplish something big. Pick up a paintbrush and join the celebration!

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      Author
      Theresa Howell

      Theresa Howell began her career in publishing as a children’s book editor at Rising Moon, where she helped to establish the bilingual imprint Luna Rising. She is the author of several children’s books with an artistic and cultural focus. Visit her at theresahowell.com and on Twitter at @theresaahowell.

      Illustrator
      Rafael López

      Rafael López won Pura Belpré medals for Drum Dream Girl and Book Fiesta, and has also received three Pura Belpré honors, two Américas Book Awards, and the 2017 Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award and Society of Illustrators Original Art Silver Medal. His work has been featured in Communication Arts, American Illustration Annual, Graphic Design USA and Huffington Post. He’s a founder of San Diego’s Urban Art Trail movement, created seven US Postal Stamps, and created official posters for the ‘08 and ‘12 Obama-Biden campaigns.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780544357693
    Publication Date
    April 12, 2016
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Original Publication Date
    April 12, 2016
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    12
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 7 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD580L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.8
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    181493
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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