
Maybe Something Beautiful
How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
Hardcover
Other Editions of This Title:
Hardcover, Spanish (3/27/2018)
Other (8/30/2016)
Description
Praise For Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood…
Huffington Post Best Picture Books of 2016
Kirkus Best of 2016
School Library Journal’s Fuse#8 Best of 2016
2017 Tomás Rivera Book Award
* "An inspiring and wistful message wrapped up in a subtle, thoughtful narrative and lively, beautiful art: simply superb."
—Kirkus, STARRED review
"...Campoy and Howell deliver a clear, uplifting message about the power of art to revitalize people and their surroundings."
—Publishers Weekly
"This empowering story of community engagement might inspire kids to get involved in their own neighborhoods."
—Booklist
HMH Books for Young Readers, 9780544357693, 40pp.
Publication Date: April 12, 2016
About the Author
Rafael López grew up in Mexico City, where he was immersed in the rich cultural heritage and color of street life. He is the illustrator of many vibrant picture books, including the acclaimed Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle and Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell. He has received the Pura Belpré and Américas awards multiple times. Rafael Lopez also designs and creates community-based murals nationwide. He divides his time between San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and San Diego, California. Visit him at rafaellopez-books.com.