Maybe Something Beautiful 

By: F. Isabel Campoy & Theresa Howell

Illustrated by: Rafael López

Maybe Something Beautiful is the story of a young girl named Mira, who loves art. She draws, decorating her room with her creations. As Mira goes through her town, she passes out her art to people she passes. One day she sees an artist who is painting murals. She joins him, and soon so do many others, including some unexpected members of her community. Together, they fill their city with color and meaningful quotes from advocates for peace and equality. 

I think this book would be interesting to students as it may empower them to do something to make a positive difference in their community. This story shows that when people work together, they can do great things and enhance each other's lives, which is a very important lesson for children to learn.

I would recommend this book to teachers and parents who are looking to encourage their children to work together with others. This book shows how doing something so simple can have a lasting impact, and how working together can forge unlikely relationships. I would also recommend this for children who are interested in art, as the main character uses her talent to make friends and express her creativity. 

You can watch an interview and reading with the author here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVXpi99FsLc#action=share