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by James G. Martin (Illustrator), Andrew S. Taylor (Author)
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 the intrinsic and introspective idea, in storybook form, that beauty comes from the inside. 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 are the core content qualities, of her truly confident character.
Author Biography
Andrew S. Taylor holds two BSED degrees in Pre-K-12, Elementary and Secondary Education Theater/Speech. As a self-employed entrepreneur, he is a teenage through adult Life Enrichment Teacher, Creativity Workshop Facilitator, Special Event Public Speaker, and Personal/Professional Life Coach/Consultant. He is equally proficient with individuals, couples, and large-scale groups. At Interlochen National Arts Camp, he was Divisional Honor Camper (' 87 H.S.B. Theater Major) and Honor Cabin Counselor (' 05 & ' 07). He was his university's Muppet Mascot, The OU Bobcat, a Pre-K-12 Child Care Teacher/Program Director for eight years, and also The Children's Department Supervisor & Storytime Reader, at a super-sized Barnes & Noble, for four years.
When not every day, enthusiastically engaged in creative writing, his hobbies include collating his colossal collection of Movies & TV Shows (2,800+DISKS!), making beaded jewelry (pins, necklaces, and friendship bracelets), and acting in Community Theater. Mr. Taylor lives in Ann Arbor, MI, and can be contacted at www.TaylorEDTime.com.
