About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels they are ordinary, plain, or perhaps missing the 'star' quality they see in others. This gorgeously illustrated origin myth tells the story of the earth's beginning, where a painterly Creator gives animals their colors and patterns. When the Nightingale arrives late, all the vibrant paints are gone, leaving him a dusty, nondescript brown. However, what he lacks in external flash, he makes up for with a gift that transcends the visual. This story is a gentle, lyrical exploration of self-confidence and the idea that true beauty is often found in things we cannot see. It serves as a beautiful tool for parents to discuss how every individual has a unique contribution to the world, even if it does not look like everyone else's. Recommended for ages 4 to 8, it provides a comforting reminder that being 'different' or 'plain' can actually be a vessel for something extraordinary.
