A powerful and important story about diversity, inclusion, inner strength and true value.
“It was her special day—Alena was eight! Her friends all came over to help celebrate.” Thus begins one of the most positive and beautiful books on cultivating self-esteem and acceptance geared toward young girls that I’ve read. Alena welcomes a diverse group of lovely young ladies to her party. Each is different, but exquisite in their own way. Short, tall, big or small, all these girls possess strength and beauty but struggle to see it through their perceived flaws. Alena’s mom is very wise and shares a special gift with all the girls. She reveals a little fairy with a magical mirror that shows each young lady a view of their future self, all with the goal of helping the girls to see that there is always more than meets the eye.
With grace and charm, Tarang Rawat has produced a powerful and important story about diversity, inclusion, inner strength and true value that all young girls should read. The illustrations are stunning and highlight the beauty in diversity. If the gorgeous images aren’t enough to draw in young readers, the text is crafted as gently flowing poetry that helps sound the vital lessons deep into the hearts of vulnerable youths. Pairing hard reality with a playful dose of whimsy, Becoming Beautiful by Tarang Rawat is an enchanting and heartfelt story that will inspire young girls to develop into confident young women who are able to truly love themselves.
