Ten Beautiful Things
Book description
A heartfelt story of changing perspectives, set in the Midwest. Ten Beautiful Things gently explores loss, a new home, and finding beauty wherever you are.
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…
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Why read it?
2 authors picked Ten Beautiful Things as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Griffin does a wonderful job in this beautiful children’s book.
She guides the reader through a heartfelt tale of a little girl moving to live with her grandmother. On the car ride, they both search for 10 beautiful things. This book will pull at the heartstrings as, together, they find beauty in little things around them on their car ride, and it ends with the pair naming the sweetest, most beautiful thing of all.
As someone who has experienced childhood loss (loss as a child), I highly recommend this beautiful story for any child going through a loss or big…
From Kaitlyn's list on a biblical view of death and grief.
Ten Beautiful Things is a gorgeous picture book with a gentle tone and much to say. It follows a little girl and her grandma as they go on a road trip together. The ride is long, and at first there seems to be little to admire about the trip. But then Grandma suggests they intentionally seek out ten beautiful things as they roll through sprawling landscapes. A terrific reminder for children and adults alike that so many of our experiences are a matter of perspective.
From Ty's list on picture books with purpose.
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