Eyes That Kiss in the Corners Books

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
Eyes That Speak to the Stars
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
Eyes That Speak to the Stars
picture • 34 Pages
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
Book #1

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners

Written by Joanna Ho & illustrated by Dung Ho
4 - 8
Reading age
34
Page count
12
Words per page
Jan 5, 2021
Publication date
Hardcover
$17.99
$16.97

Summary

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

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners Series

Published from 2021 - 2022
2 books
picture • 34 Pages
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
Hardcover
$17.99$16.97
picture • 34 Pages
Eyes That Speak to the Stars
Hardcover
$18.99$17.97

The Creatives Behind the Books

    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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