A stunningly illustrated picture book about a curious caterpillar searching for the true meaning of the word "beautiful." But is there one true meaning--or many? A caterpillar lives a simple life on his leaf until one day, an UnKnown Thing picks him up and calls him beautiful.
A freelance illustrator, she lives in Cambridge, England..
Melissa Castrillón studied illustration and children\'s book illustration at the Cambridge School of Art and has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including The Balcony, If I Had a Little Dream, and Yellow Kayak . "Beautiful" means something different to everyone, and that\'s okay! The beauty of the natural world is worth celebrating! About author(s): Antonella Capetti is a beloved picture book author and longtime primary school teacher in Italy.
Elaborate and vivid illustrations by Melissa Castrillón, author of Yellow Kayak and If I Had a Little Dream, combine with a sweet, central message: Beauty is as diverse as we are.
Much to the caterpillar\'s surprise, each animal in the forest has their own unique definition: A bear declares that honeycomb is beautiful! The squirrels say leaves are beautiful! A mole says his burrow is beautiful! What\'s a caterpillar to do? How Beautiful offers kids an immersive, memorable experience.
A question forms in the caterpillar\'s mind: "What is beautiful? " So begins a quest to discover the true meaning of the word beautiful.
A stunningly illustrated picture book about a curious caterpillar searching for the true meaning of the word "beautiful." But is there one true meaning--or many? A caterpillar lives a simple life on his leaf until one day, an UnKnown Thing picks him up and calls him beautiful