Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
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- Create Date：2021-01-09 04:15:42
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- Author：Joanna Ho
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Summary
Notes From Your Bookseller
Breathtakingly illustrated by Dung Ho， Eyes that Kiss in the Corners is Joanna Ho’s love letter to not just Asian children， but all children。 Her debut picture book gloriously celebrates individual beauty and confidence and highlights how precious a supportive family can be。 A perfect book to read at any age and a piece of art that will be shared for years to come。
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。
"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 poignant testament to familial love and legacy。”— Publishers Weekly
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。
Editor Reviews
12/07/2020
This poetic tale of self-acceptance by author Ho follows a Chinese American girl who recognizes how her eyes—different from peers with “eyes like sapphire lagoons”—evoke those of her mother， grandmother， and younger sister: “eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea。” Mama’s eyes inform the first-person narrator that “I’m a miracle，” while Amah’s eyes “are filled with so many stories，” and Mei-Mei’s eyes gaze “up at me/ like I am her best present。” Warm， dimensional digital spreads by illustrator Ho （the Mindy Kim series） bolster this celebration of heritage with images of peonies， chrysanthemums， dragons， phoenixes， and figures from Chinese mythology， including Chang’e and the Jade Rabbit， Guanyin， and the Monkey King。 Readers familiar with Chinese culture will recognize additional touches: Amah wears a jade bracelet， and an upside-down Fú character heralding good fortune is pasted by the family’s front door。 A poignant testament to familial love and legacy。 Ages 4–8。 Author’s agent: Caryn Wiseman， Andrea Brown Literary。 （Jan。）
Reviews
KathyKat87
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I bought this book because while I am not asian， my husband is。 I have mixed race children （son and daughter） who look like Daddy， very much so， but are often pointed out how they dont look like others in class or even me as their mother。 I thought this would be a great book to show them how wonderful and beautiful these features are， but I thought it would be a bit more open in its celebration so it would work for my daughter and son， or at least have a Daddy shown in the book so I could point to him。 It is a shame that this book totally excludes Asian boys and Asian Fathers as if they do not exist， these are also people that need uplifting in books or just equal representation。 the author has mixed race son and daughter like myself， but with a white husband。 Im sure the son needs books like this to uplift him as well？ I guess im just disappointed they have a boy as well and did not think to make this book a bit more open to both genders。 Not a bad book， just these sorts of books are rare and needed so it is a missed opportunity I guess？
Renee Bowman
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A book like this is long overdue。
Sara Fajardo
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A celebration of beauty， culture， family， and the things that connect us yet make us special。 Joanna Ho's lyrical language feels like a love letter to the reader， while Dung Ho's illustrations infuse each page with warmth and a deep emotional connection to the characters。 A stunning book， a must-have for families and libraries alike。 A celebration of beauty， culture， family， and the things that connect us yet make us special。 Joanna Ho's lyrical language feels like a love letter to the reader， while Dung Ho's illustrations infuse each page with warmth and a deep emotional connection to the characters。 A stunning book， a must-have for families and libraries alike。 。。。more
Almodine
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This book is the gift I give my childhood self。 The illustrations are beautiful， and the story so empowering to young girls who yearn to understand why they look different from their friends。 If I ever have a child， this is the first thing I’ll read them。
Sarah Krajewski
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A must-read in every home and classroom。
Ashley Moncayo
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Honestly， this made me tear up！ It’s so beautiful， the writing， the illustrations， the message， just *chef’s kiss*
Stefani Putria
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💙💙💙 beside the illustration so beautiful， the story that getting along with it so beautuful too。 Like how the story tell us to appreciate what kind of look that we have。 Me as asian person can't related much since I've almond shape eyes that kiss in the corners that look pretty and beautifull no different eyes shape。 💙💙💙 beside the illustration so beautiful， the story that getting along with it so beautuful too。 Like how the story tell us to appreciate what kind of look that we have。 Me as asian person can't related much since I've almond shape eyes that kiss in the corners that look pretty and beautifull no different eyes shape。 。。。more
Bethany Olson
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Such a sweet story！ Beautiful imagery and illustrations！
Clara
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This book is absolutely beautiful。 It reads like a poem。 It's a great book that represents asian children and proves to them that their eyes are just as beautiful as everyone elses。 ❤️ This book is absolutely beautiful。 It reads like a poem。 It's a great book that represents asian children and proves to them that their eyes are just as beautiful as everyone elses。 ❤️ 。。。more
Lisa D
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What a beautiful book about diversity ！
Molly Cluff （Library！）
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Very lush， literary text that felt more like a poem than anything， lots of metaphors and similes， and such wonderfully colorful， imagination-stirring illustrations。 I love the confidence in the tone and the sense belonging and connection the main character has to her family and heritage。
David
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Dung Ho's lush， breathtaking illustrations illuminate the author's heartwarming and lyrical praise for eyes shared by several generations of women and girls in a family—and the myriad stories， traditions， and history behind that special gaze。 Uplifting and essential！ Dung Ho's lush， breathtaking illustrations illuminate the author's heartwarming and lyrical praise for eyes shared by several generations of women and girls in a family—and the myriad stories， traditions， and history behind that special gaze。 Uplifting and essential！ 。。。more
Annese
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Beautiful！
v。
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What gorgeous art and heartwarming story！ The poetry of the affirming， loving text is matched by the sun-kissed brilliance of the artwork。 If I'd had this when I was a kid， I'd have worn out the binding rereading it。 What gorgeous art and heartwarming story！ The poetry of the affirming， loving text is matched by the sun-kissed brilliance of the artwork。 If I'd had this when I was a kid， I'd have worn out the binding rereading it。 。。。more
H。 D。
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Art and story are some of the most beautiful I've seen。 Just a perfect picture book。 I think I'll reread it as soon as I finish this review。 Art and story are some of the most beautiful I've seen。 Just a perfect picture book。 I think I'll reread it as soon as I finish this review。 。。。more
Becky
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 So， so beautiful！ The story is rich with similes a d the illustrations are gorgeous。 My favorite spread is on the last page where readers see 3 generations of an Asian family together。
Eileen Winfrey
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Beautiful story， beautifully illustrated。 Very sweet look at three generations and the similarities they share as grandmother， mother， daughter and sister。
Sasa
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My partner heard me bawling in the bathroom over this book。 I wish I had this book growing up。 It would have taken me on a better journey to self-love （and most likely many others）。 I implore every educator， whether you're a teacher or parent， to grab this book and add it to your libraries。 It's important for children to see themselves in mainstream media。 To see eyes， something on our body that is often scrutinized as undesirable， represented in such a way is so。。。freeing。 Definitely recommend My partner heard me bawling in the bathroom over this book。 I wish I had this book growing up。 It would have taken me on a better journey to self-love （and most likely many others）。 I implore every educator， whether you're a teacher or parent， to grab this book and add it to your libraries。 It's important for children to see themselves in mainstream media。 To see eyes， something on our body that is often scrutinized as undesirable， represented in such a way is so。。。freeing。 Definitely recommend this。 10/10 would cry again。 。。。more
Audrey
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so cute & also love the art！
Sarah
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Lovely！
Christine
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Such a sweet way to help young Asian girls embrace and love the way they look。
Laura
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Beautiful story and illustrations showcasing Asian-shaped eyes。 This book is wonderful for children and adults to read aloud。 A wonderful way to show how features are passed from generation to generation。 There is beauty in all shapes and sizes of people。 #representationmatters
Kate
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The world needs more books like this—unabashed love letters to the things that make us special。
Shannon
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Such a wonderful sweet story like a warm cozy blanket。 Full of diversity， acceptance， family love and respecting our roots！
Becca
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😭😭😭
Alison
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This book is beautiful in every way。
Emma Reynolds
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A beautiful book celebrating Asian culture through lush illustrations and lyrical evocative words。 The book shines a light on how gorgeous the main character's eyes are， and shows how they are just like her other family members。 The close relationships between her and her family members are really heart warming， and these gentle peaceful everyday moments are intertwined with gorgeous illustrations of traditions， mythology and flowers。 A beautiful book celebrating Asian culture through lush illustrations and lyrical evocative words。 The book shines a light on how gorgeous the main character's eyes are， and shows how they are just like her other family members。 The close relationships between her and her family members are really heart warming， and these gentle peaceful everyday moments are intertwined with gorgeous illustrations of traditions， mythology and flowers。 。。。more
Paige Green
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Disclaimer: I received this ebook from the publisher。 Thanks！ All opinions are my own。Book: Eyes That Kiss in the CornersAuthor: Joanna HoBook Series: StandaloneDiversity: Asian main and side charactersRating: 5/5Recommended For。。。: Diverse reads， ownvoice work， children's bookPublication Date: January 5， 2021Publisher: HarperCollinsPages: 40Recommended Age: 5+ （diversity and how we should celebrate it）Synopsis: A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'。 They have b Disclaimer: I received this ebook from the publisher。 Thanks！ All opinions are my own。Book: Eyes That Kiss in the CornersAuthor: Joanna HoBook Series: StandaloneDiversity: Asian main and side charactersRating: 5/5Recommended For。。。: Diverse reads， ownvoice work， children's bookPublication Date: January 5， 2021Publisher: HarperCollinsPages: 40Recommended Age: 5+ （diversity and how we should celebrate it）Synopsis: 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。Review: I absolutely loved this sweet book！ It was adorable in every way。 The story was moving and will be so relatable to so many children。 The art is also so amazing and wonderfully well done。 I highly recommend this read for anyone。Verdict: Highly recommend！ 。。。more
Alison Marcotte
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This picture book made me cry; it's so beautifully written and the illustrations are gorgeous。 As a half-Japanese person who grew up in a very white suburb， I felt "other"ed growing up and had trouble feeling comfortable in my own skin。 This story made me feel seen and loved and proud to half-Japanese。 I'm so happy that children （and adults！） will have this book in their lives。 This picture book made me cry; it's so beautifully written and the illustrations are gorgeous。 As a half-Japanese person who grew up in a very white suburb， I felt "other"ed growing up and had trouble feeling comfortable in my own skin。 This story made me feel seen and loved and proud to half-Japanese。 I'm so happy that children （and adults！） will have this book in their lives。 。。。more
Pam Page
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Beautiful picture book that celebrates the Asian community with lovely written text and illustrations that draw you into the book even further。 This is a hit！
Caroline Pritchard
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