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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2021-01-12
Page Count
32
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781580899369
Lexile
640
Themes
exploration
life changes
emotions & feelings

Ten Beautiful Things

Written by Molly Griffin and Illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

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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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2021-01-12
Page Count
32
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781580899369
Lexile
640
Themes
exploration
life changes
emotions & feelings
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