Pretty Ugly
Pretty Ugly
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Pretty Ugly

Written by David Sedaris & illustrated by Ian Falconer
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5 - 7
Reading age
32
Page count
AD470L
Lexile measure
Feb 27, 2024
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A hilariously quirky monster tale about appreciating beauty–in all its weird and wonderful forms!– by the creator of the iconic Olivia books and bestselling humorist David Sedaris. Sedaris and Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly–stuck with a human face! In this beautifully gross picture book, Anna Van Ogre’s lovely monster face turns into that of a sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl–and it’s not switching back! Can she find a way to stop looking like an ugly human and regain her gorgeous monstrosity of a face? In this incredible story about beauty standards, owning your uniquessness, and developing self-esteem, nationally acclaimed comedian and perpetual bestelling author David Sedaris and renowned creator of the Olivia picture boook series Ian Falconer come together to ponder the eternally relevant question: is true beauty really on the inside?

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monstersself-esteemsocial themesself-esteem and self-reliance

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781662665271
    Publication Date
    February 27, 2024
    Publisher
    Toon Books
    Page Count
    32
    Reading Age
    5 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2023014470
    Lexile® Level
    AD470L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.2

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