Ten Beautiful Things
Ten Beautiful Things
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Ten Beautiful Things

Written by Molly Beth Griffin and Molly Griffin & illustrated by Maribel Lechuga
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$16.99
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5 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
20
Words per page
640L
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Jan 12, 2021
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A heartfelt story of changing perspectives, set in the Midwest. Ten Beautiful Things gently explores loss, a new home, and finding beauty wherever you are. Lily and her grandmother search for ten beautiful things as they take a long car ride to Iowa and Lily’s new home with Gran. At first, Lily sees nothing beautiful in the April slush and cloudy sky. Soon though, Lily can see beauty in unexpected places, from the smell of spring mud to a cloud shaped like a swan to a dilapidated barn. A furious rainstorm mirrors Lily’s anxiety, but as it clears Lily discovers the tenth beautiful thing: Lily and Gran and their love for each other. Ten Beautiful Things leaves the exact cause of Lily’s move ambiguous, making it perfect for anyone helping a child navigate change, whether it be the loss of a parent, entering or leaving a foster home, or moving.

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feelings and emotionsgrandmagrandparentsmovingtravelvehiclesfamilytransitionssocial themesnew experiencesmultigenerationallossroad tripsself-discoverygrief

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781580899369
    Publication Date
    January 12, 2021
    Publisher
    Charlesbridge
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2020
    Text Details
    Display type set in Desire by Charles Borges de Oliveira. Text type set in Adobe Caslon Pro by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
    Illustration Details
    Illustrations done in Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint, with added watercolor textures made in traditional mediums.
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    20
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019014524
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    1236834554
    Lexile® Level
    640L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.1

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