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Eyes That Speak to the Stars

Eyes That Speak to the Stars

By Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Dung Ho

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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.” —Booklist

A 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 List

An Amazon January Best Book of the Month

A Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year for ages 5-9 in Family/School/Community Fiction and noted for outstanding merit (2023)

About the contributor(s)

Joanna Ho is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the CornersEyes That Speak to the StarsEyes That Weave the World's Wonders; Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo MaOne DaySay My Name; and The Silence that Binds Us, which received the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Young Adult Honor. She has been an English teacher, a dean, a vice principal, and a professional development mastermind. Her passion for equity in books and education is matched only by her love of homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids.

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.

Book details

ISBN: 9780063057753
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date published:
Page count: 40
Categories, genres & themes: Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Juvenile Fiction / Asian American & Pacific Islander, Juvenile Fiction / Family / Multigenerational, Juvenile Fiction / Diversity & Multicultural, and Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Body
Ages: 4 to 8

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