“A poignant testament to familial love and legacy. All that beauty is there in the eyes of her family.” In the end, the tale winds down from the mythical back to the personal with a simple family portrait. In fact, her eyes are just like her Mother’s, her amah’s, and her little sister’s. Instead of big round eyes filled with sapphire lagoons, the girl has eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea. ★ At the emotional height of the story, the poetic descriptions of her Asian eyes are mythic and affirming, and she appears amid grandiose illustrations of fantastical beasts and landscapes from Chinese culture. In this stunning book of Asian American representation, a young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her friends’. ★ “Expertly paired, the text and illustrations amplify each other superbly, in an important addition to every library serving young children and their families.” This tale of self-acceptance and respect for.
A young girl learns to love and celebrate her Asian-shaped eyes. ★ “This tale of self-acceptance and respect for one’s roots is breathtaking.” By Joanna Ho Illustrator Dung Ho Description. Featured in Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of 2021.Featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, The Cut, and Book Riot.Included in NPR’s 2021 Books We Love List.
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