Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood

What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her neighbors discover, more than you might ever imagine Based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California, Maybe Something Beautiful reveals how art can inspire transformation-and how even the smallest artists can accomplish something big. Pick up a paintbrush and join the celebration

Author: F. Isabel Campoy, Theresa Howell
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Published: 12/20/2016
Binding Type: Other
Weight: 0.10lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781520061252
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 02/01/2017 pg. 52

About the Author
Campoy, F. Isabel: - F. Isabel Campoy is the author of numerous children's books in the areas of poetry, theatre, stories, biographies, and art. She is a six-time recipient of Junior Guild Award, ALA Notable Book Award, International Latino Children's Book Award, San Francisco Library Award, and the Reading the World Award from the University of San Francisco. CABE (The American Association for Bilingual Education) has established in her name an endowment to provide scholarships for future teachers.Howell, Theresa: - Theresa Howell began her career in publishing as a children's book editor at Rising Moon, where she helped to establish the bilingual imprint Luna Rising. She is currently the children's editor at Rio Chico Books for Children, and the author of children's books with an artistic and cultural focus. She lives in Colorado.López, Rafael: - Rafael López, a four-time recipient of the Pura Belpre Illustrator Medal, grew up in Mexico City where he was immersed in the rich cultural heritage and native color of street life. To build community, Lopez developed a mural style that works like a large scale paint by numbers. He has worked with hundreds of children, families, museums and community members to create murals that often reclaim blighted neighborhoods around the nation.
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