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Title: Something Beautiful by Sharon Dennis Wyeth, Chris K. Soentpiet ISBN: 0-440-41210-2 Publisher: Dragonfly Books Pub. Date: 08 January, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Superb in every respect, with a great lesson to teach
Comment: Sharon Dennis Wyeth's 1998 book "Something Beautiful" was inspired by her own memories of growing up in a place which was, perhaps, not as beautiful as she would have liked. We follow an unnamed little girl through her neighborhood as she looks for something beautiful as a teacher has instructed her to do. What we see is litter, broken windows, scary graffiti, homeless people, and more. But the little girl manages to find out from everyone she asks what they find beautiful around them. She is variously given the examples of a fish sandwich, a jump rope, some apples at a fruit market, and even a smooth, heavy stone a neighbor carries for good luck. The best and most beautiful example, though, comes from the little girl's mother--and her reply ends the book on a lovely note.
Chris Soentpiet's watercolor illustrations are nothing short of remarkable. They are nearly photographic in their detail and lifelike aspect, and they give a visual rhythm to the text. He is to be commended for his ability to combine both an unflinching look at a downtrodden neighborhood and examples of how we all can find beauty everyday, if we look hard enough.
Rating: 5
Summary: Jetae' from Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
Comment: I love the illustrations in Something Beautiful because it shows how the girl feels. My favorite part is when she goes looking for something beautiful. Then she finds out that she is beautiful. The illustrations are bright and colorful.
Rating: 5
Summary: Emily from Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary
Comment: I think Something Beautiful was excellent because of Chris Soenpiet's illustrations. I think they were wonderful, marvelous, and interesting. My favorite part was when the little girl found out she was something beautiful. I give this book 5 stars because of the way Chris drew the pictures. I recommend this book to kids of all ages. He made me feel like I was right in the little girl's neighborhood.
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Title: The Royal Bee by Frances Park, Ginger Park, Christopher Zhong-Yuan Zhang ISBN: 1563978679 Publisher: Boyds Mills Press Pub. Date: 01 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: The Lotus Seed by Sherry Garland ISBN: 0152014837 Publisher: Voyager Books Pub. Date: 15 February, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.00 |
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Title: If You Listen by Charlotte Zolotow, Stefano Vitale ISBN: 0762413352 Publisher: Running Press Kids Pub. Date: 01 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Creatures of Earth, Sea, and Sky: Poems by Georgia Heard, Jennifer Owings Dewey ISBN: 1563976358 Publisher: Boyds Mills Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Night in the Country by Cynthia Rylant ISBN: 0689714734 Publisher: Aladdin Pub. Date: 31 March, 1991 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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