{"product_id":"you-are-a-beautiful-beginning-9781250311832","title":"You Are a Beautiful Beginning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt is not the destination, but the journey.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired by this timeless adage, \u003ci\u003eYou Are a Beautiful Beginning\u003c\/i\u003e combines lyrical storytelling and lovely art, blossoming into a celebration of self-love, friendship, and community. With beautiful simplicity and hidden depth, this meditative and magical picture book encourages readers old and young to discover their own endless potential. Kelsey Garrity-Riley's inviting, gently magical art pairs beautifully with a lyrical, deceptively simple text by Nina Laden to create a picture book that is equal parts inspirational story and peaceful lullaby. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt is not wishing to be different.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIt is learning to love being you.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eIt is not the end of your story.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIt is a beautiful beginning, too.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is another uplifting and magical book from bestseller Nina Laden, the creator of \u003ci\u003ePeek-A-Who\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003eIf I Had a Little Dream\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYellow Kayak\u003c\/i\u003e. It's the perfect gift for graduation, new babies and baby showers, or anyone in need of an inspirational story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNina Laden\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning, bestselling children's book author and illustrator. Her many books include \u003ci\u003eThe Night I Followed the Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeek-a-Who\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen Pigasso Met Mootisse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoberto the Insect Architect\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Memory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIf I Had a Little Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eYellow Kayak\u003c\/i\u003e. When she is not writing or drawing, she paddleboards, takes long beach walks, hunts for agates, forages for mushrooms, makes jewelry, and cooks up a storm, amongst other things. Nina was born and raised in the New York City area, and now lives on a little island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State with her husband, Booth, and their Siberian cat, Marley. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kelsey Garrity-Riley \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator living and working in Brooklyn, New York. She grew up in Germany and Belgium before moving to the US to pursue her love of art at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Kelsey's picture books include \u003ci\u003eGoldie Takes a Stand\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOther Wordly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBorn to Ride\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFrankie's Favorite Foods\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604668485906,"sku":"9781250311832","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_70e4ad58-9975-4780-a4e5-ee6339a55970.jpg?v=1732262674","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/you-are-a-beautiful-beginning-9781250311832","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}