Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades. Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her familiar world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect all people. Kar…
What makes a beautiful world? If everyone thinks or dresses alike, wouldnÕt this world be dull? Everyone is unique and special in their own way. The world is teeming with different races, cultures and languages. We all look different, but we share the same earth. A Beautiful World teaches all of us to celebrate our differences in harmony.
Explores the subject of disabilities through questions and answers, such as "Why does my friend wear a hearing aid," "Why do some people read with their fingers," and "Why do some buildings have ramps as well as stairs?"