Eyes That Speak to the Stars
Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Written by Joanna Ho & illustrated by Dung Ho
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4 - 8
Reading age
34
Page count
16
Words per page
Feb 15, 2022
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New York Times bestselling team Joanna Ho and Dung Ho present Eyes That Speak to the Stars, companion to the acclaimed Eyes That Kiss in the Corners.”A brilliant treatise to love of self and heritage.” –School Library Journal (starred review)”A beautifully validating book that builds on the necessary work of its predecessor.” –Kirkus”Affirmative poetry about a child’s eyes and the tale they tell about him. An uplifting read.” –BooklistA young boy comes to recognize his own power and ability to change the future. When a friend at school creates a hurtful drawing, the boy turns to his family for comfort. He realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before–in fact, his eyes are like his father’s, his agong’s, and his little brother’s, and they are visionary.Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you.Eyes That Kiss in the Corners received three starred reviews and was embraced as breathtaking, lyrical, and poignant. This companion volume is sure to be welcomed with equal joy.January/February 2021 Kids’ Indie Next ListAn Amazon January Best Book of the Month

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      Author
      Joanna Ho

      Joanna Ho is the author of pictures books, Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma (Fall 2021), and One Day (‘23). Her debut Young Adult novel, The Silence that Binds Us, will be published in 2022. She is a writer and educator with a passion for anti-bias, anti-racism and equity work. She is currently the vice principal of a high school in the Bay Area, where she survives on homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids. Keep your eyes open for more books to come!

      Illustrator
      Dung Ho

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780063057753
    Publication Date
    February 15, 2022
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    February 15, 2022
    Page Count
    34
    Words Per Page
    16
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021934349

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