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tangiblereads's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
As someone that believes there is beauty in everything, I found Something Beautiful amazing. The illustrations were realistic and vibrant. And the message of finding beauty in anything, even yourself is wonderful. I will say that believing in beauty starts at home, and I am glad that was expressed.
annabannana's review against another edition
5.0
I read "Ask Me" by Bernard Waber right before I read "Something Beautiful." This made an excellent combination for discussion.
beths0103's review against another edition
4.0
When a young girl tries to find something beautiful in her neighborhood, she decides to go out and make her own beauty. Would be a great book to pair with Last Stop on Market Street.
megatsunami's review against another edition
5.0
The story of a girl who looks around at her bleak neighborhood and longs for "something beautiful." As she asks her neighbors and friends what is their "something beautiful," she begins to see all kinds of beauty everywhere. The book faces up to the ugliness of broken glass, graffiti, poverty, and pain, while affirming and focusing on the joy people find in each other, in treasuring special possessions, and in doing what they love. In the end, this joy empowers the narrator to create change within her own sphere of influence. The illustrations are rich with photographic detail that really brings the story to life and makes it very real. I also loved the author's note at the end where she shares the childhood experience that inspired her to write this story.
bheadley's review against another edition
5.0
Something beautiful can be found anywhere, but most importantly in your mirror.
kgtaylor's review against another edition
5.0
I love this bool through and through. I feel like this book is a good way to communicate with children that there is always a positive in a situation even if it is difficult to find. The illustrations were beautiful as well.
dandelionfluff's review against another edition
4.0
Covers the difficult topics of poverty, homelessness, and searching for "something beautiful" in the midst of a suffering neighborhood. The end of the book settles on activism- that if you want to see change, you might have to do it yourself. It also emphasizes that perspective is important, people are important, and that there is always something to celebrate. The illustrations are wonderful, depicting an array of ages and roles in the community. The woman working at the diner, an aunt, a senior, a teacher, all have the ability to pass on something beautiful.
maidmarianlib's review
4.0
Simple and beautifully told, a little didactic in places. Pictures are lovely.