Something Beautiful - Sharon Dennis Wyeth

A little girl longs to see beyond the scary sights on the sidewalk and the angry scribbling in the halls of her building. When her teacher writes the word beautiful on the blackboard, the girl decides to look for something beautiful in her neighborhood. A Parents Magazine Best Book. Full-color illustrations. \nAn inspiring story that reminds us that beauty is everywhere. \nCan a city be beautiful if there's trash on the streets and graffiti on the walls? A little girl finds out when her teacher writes the word beautiful on the blackboard and the girl decides to look for beauty in her neighborhood. \n \nThere's the beautiful fried fish sandwich at Miss Delphine diner, Mr. Lee's beautiful fruit store, and the beautiful smooth stone Old Mr. Sims always carries. The girl soon understands that beautiful means that when you have it, your heart is happy. Young readers will enjoy appreciating the beauty of friendship and the power of hope in this encouraging story.\n