Within these poignant pages, a lovely little girl learns the life lesson of what is really the difference between being externally, purposely pretty, and internally doing the long list of high-quality character traits that make up the word BEAUTIFUL. As her older sister is getting ready for Prom, she is sent to learn this life lesson from Mom, the same way it has been passed down through generations.
Author Andrew S. Taylor and Illustrator James G. Martin address this intrinsic and introspective perspective idea, that beauty comes from the inside, in storybook form. Whether it be her first day of school or for a special occasion, like a picturesque Prom, what matters most is what she is internally made of, and what is the core content qualities, of her truly confident character.
Notes from the author
It was always my intention for this book to be used for both younger and older children. It is specifically designed for girls. (But boys can also benefit from, and learn its life lesson.) Just like how Dr. Seuss’s Oh the Places You’ll Go! is given for graduations and milestones, I want this book to be given as a great gift for girls going to, and participating in, the pageantry of prom. (And any other designated day of dressing up for a date.) In addition to all the usual selling spots, I want this book to be sold in all dress and tuxedo rental shops and retail stores. I also want it produced as a mini-movie. As an animated short, celebrities who want to show support for the book’s message and characters’ content, could do the voices, and also make sure there are female directors and producers. (Ellen DeGeneres, Pink, Kelly Clarkson, and/or Oprah)
Tyra Banks could also do a sequel with an audience of different ethnicities and urban settings, but also the same sentiment. I know it’s dreaming big, but if Kobe Bryant could win an Academy Award for Dear Basketball why not me for my book?