
The True Beauty of Meadowbrook
A Tale of Kindness That Shines Brighter
In a town where everyone competes to look the most beautiful, a quiet girl figures out a different way to shine. A picture book about kindness as the kind of beauty that lasts.
Available in English, Spanish, and French
Page and audio available in Spanish, English, and French
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Three questions to open a conversation, one for each part of the read.
- Before readingIn this town everyone competes to look the most beautiful. Does that sound fun to you?
- While you readThe quiet girl is doing something different from everyone else. What have you noticed her doing?
- After readingWho do you know who shines because of how kind they are?
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