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Eyes That Kiss in the Corners Joanna Ho

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners By Joanna Ho

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho


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Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

A New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller * A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year * A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021 * Included in NPR's 2021 Books We Love List * Featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, The Cut, and Book Riot * Golden Poppy Book Award Winner * Featured in Chicago Public Library's Best Books of 2021 * 2021 Nerdy Award Winner * A Kirkus Children's Best Book of 2021

This lyrical, stunning picture book tells a story about learning to love and celebrate your Asian-shaped eyes, in the spirit of Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, and is a celebration of diversity.

A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother's, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future.

Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment. This powerful, poetic picture book will resonate with readers of all ages.

This tale of self-acceptance and respect for one's roots is breathtaking. -Kirkus (starred review)

A young girl finds beauty in her uniqueness. -School Library Journal (starred review)

A lyrical celebration of her eyes, their shape, spirit, and legacy. -Booklist (starred review)

A poignant testament to familial love and legacy. -Publishers Weekly

Plus don't miss the beautiful companion book from the same team: Eyes That Speak to the Stars.

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners Reviews

When the narrator comes to describe her own eyes and acknowledges the power they hold, she is posed against swirling patterns, figures, and swaths of breathtaking landscapes from Chinese culture. This tale of self-acceptance and respect for one's roots is breathtaking. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Sweeping, expressive illustrations deeply connect readers to the many dimensions of this story...each word is carefully chosen to beautifully enhance the message. Expertly paired, the text and illustrations amplify each other superbly, in an important addition to every library serving young children and their families. - School Library Journal (starred review) At the emotional height of the story, the poetic descriptions of her Asian eyes are mythic and affirming, and she appears amid grandiose illustrations of fantastical beasts and landscapes from Chinese culture. In the end, the tale winds down from the mythical back to the personal with a simple family portrait. All that beauty is there in the eyes of her family. - Booklist (starred review) A poignant testament to familial love and legacy. - Publishers Weekly

About Joanna Ho

Joanna Ho is passionate about equity in books and education. She has been an English teacher, a dean, and a teacher professional development mastermind. She is currently the vice principal of a high school in the San Francisco Bay Area. Homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids make Joanna's eyes crinkle into crescent moons. Her books for young readers include Eyes That Kiss in the Corners. Visit her at www.joannahowrites.com and @JoannaHoWrites. Dung (pronounced Dzung) Ho is a New York Times bestselling illustrator based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Her work focuses on children's books. She also loves to draw interesting characters with unique personalities. When she's not drawing, she enjoys cooking, watching movies, walking, and tending to her plants. Visit her at www.behance.net/hanhdung.

Additional information

GOR011198795
9780062915627
0062915622
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho
Used - Like New
Hardback
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
2021-02-18
40
Winner of Golden Kite (Picture Book Text) 2022
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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