Eyes That Speak to the Stars by Joanna Ho

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New York Times bestsellingteam 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. KirkusAffirmative poetry about a childs 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 beforein fact, his eyes are like his fathers, his agongs, and his little brothers, 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.

  • Product Features

    • Author - Joanna Ho
    • Publisher - HarperCollins Publishers
    • Publication Date - 02-15-2022
    • Page Count - 40
    • Hardcover
    • Age Range - 4-8 Years
    • Picture Book
    • Product Dimensions 9.1 (W) x 11 (H) x 0.3 (D)
    • ISBN-13 - 9780063057753

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Beautiful, celebratory companion story

"Eyes that Speak to the Stars" is a picture book about a boy, who discovers the shining, rising light in his eyes and in the eyes of his family members. The story begins with a hurtful incident at school. A child has drawn a picture of the main character, and in the illustration, the boy's eyes are drawn like two lines. At home, the boy's Baba stands in the mirror with him and says: "Your eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars." The words of positivity and truth launch the boy into intimate intergenerational moments, where with awe he recognizes the unique light in each of his relative's eyes - from his Baba and Agong to his baby brother Di-Di. Eyes that Speak to the Stars is a beautiful and celebratory story that reminds readers that they are the emperors of their own destiny with bright futures ahead.

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