![]() “A poignant testament to familial love and legacy. ![]() All that beauty is there in the eyes of her family.” In the end, the tale winds down from the mythical back to the personal with a simple family portrait. ★ 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. ★ “Expertly paired, the text and illustrations amplify each other superbly, in an important addition to every library serving young children and their families.” ![]() ★ “This tale of self-acceptance and respect for one’s roots is breathtaking.” This poetic tale of self-acceptance by author Ho follows a Chinese American girl who recognizes how her eyesdifferent from peers with eyes like sapphire lagoonsevoke those of her mother. Featured in Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of 2021 EYES THAT KISS IN THE CORNERS by Joanna Ho illustrated by Dung Ho RELEASE DATE: Jan. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |