Hello, Beautiful
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- Pre-Order
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- Expected Apr 7, 2026
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
A celebration of hope and the promise of new babyhood by Sibert Honoree Traci N. Todd and Coretta Scott King Honoree Loveis Wise
An inspirational love letter from caregiver to a child, Hello, Beautiful is an intimate and uplifting depiction of love and courage. With its warmth and promise for a bold and confident future, it lyrically reminds children that they should take up space, follow their own unique paths, and find humanity in everyone around them and, most importantly, in themselves—because that is beautiful.
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Todd's advice-filled lines welcome a growing child, "bright-eyed,/ bold,/ demanding to be heard/ and seen," in this effusive picture book. "You are everything good/ in this world," caregivers tell an infant in opening scenes. As the youth matures, upbeat prose turns instructive ("Find your words,/ talk your talk") and comforting ("When tears come,/ let them flow.... Not every storm/ will end in rainbows,/ and that's all right"). Echoing text's steady feel, vibrant, round-edged digital artwork from Wise incorporates botanicals, squiggles, and stars to produce a textured portrait of a child's emerging ability to feel fully at home in the world. Final sentiments encourage being human ("bright-eyed, bold,/ demanding") and seeing "the human in everyone," leading to an affirming close for this strengthening presentation of a life anchored in acceptance. Figures are depicted with varied abilities, body types, and skin tones. Ages 3–7.
