Book
Eyes that kiss in the corners
Record details
- ISBN: 0062915622
- ISBN: 9780062915627
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Physical Description:
34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 4-8. |
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| Genre: | Children's stories. Picture books. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interurban Library | PZ 7.1 H596 Eye 2021 (Text) | 26040003421548 | Children's Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2021 March #1
*Starred Review* This tale starts with a negative: a young Asian girl notes that her eyes are decidedly not big, with enviably long lashes, like those of her classmates. But what follows is overwhelmingly positive, a lyrical celebration of her eyes, their shape, spirit, and legacy. The protagonist tells her story chiefly through the emotional relationships between herself and three generations of female family members, all of whom have those same eyes that "kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea." From her mother's eyes, she draws nurturing love, while in her grandmother's, she sees a wealth of stories that reach into the past and into traditions from a foreign land. In her little sister's eyes, she discovers adoration that empowers her. 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 the end, the tale winds down from the mythical back to the personal with a simple family portrait. All that beauty is there in the eyes of her family. The writing, enhanced by warm, bold illustrations, is a powerful exercise in learning to see beauty in what's different. Preschool-Grade 1. Copyright 2021 Booklist Reviews. - Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2021 Spring
An Asian girl takes pride in the beauty of her eyes and of her family's heritage. Her eyes, which kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, look like her mother's, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. Mama's eyes radiate love; Amah's eyes are filled with so many stories; Mei-Mei's eyes look up at her with adoration and hope. The rich, poetic text is brought to life by fantastical illustrations that move seamlessly from cozy home scenes to mythic landscapes, symbols, and creatures -- sometimes in the same image. Copyright 2023 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2020 November #1
A young Chinese American girl sees more than the shape of her eyes. In this circular tale, the unnamed narrator observes that some peers have "eyes like sapphire lagoons / with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns," but her eyes are different. She "has eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea." Author Hoââ¬â¢s lyrical narrative goes on to reveal how the girlââ¬â¢s eyes are like those of other women and girls in her family, expounding on how each pair of eyes looks and what they convey. Mamaââ¬â¢s "eyes sparkl[e] like starlight," telling the narrator, "Iââ¬â¢m a miracle. / In those moments when sheââ¬â¢s all mine." Mamaââ¬â¢s eyes, the girl observes, take after Amahââ¬â¢s. While she notes that her grandmotherââ¬â¢s eyes "donââ¬â¢t work like they used to," they are able to see "all the way into my heart" and tell her stories. Here, illustrator Hoââ¬â¢s spreads bloom with references to Chinese stories and landscapes. Amahââ¬â¢s eyes are like those of the narratorââ¬â¢s little sister. Mei-Meiââ¬â¢s eyes are filled with hope and with admiration for her sister. Illustrator Hoââ¬â¢s textured cartoons and clever use of light and shadow exude warmth and whimsy that match the evocative text. When the narrator comes to describe her own eyes and acknowledges the power they hold, she is posed against swirling patterns, figures, and swaths of breathtaking landscapes from Chinese culture. (This book was reviewed digitally with 11-by-18-inch double-page spreads viewed at 80.5% of actual size.) This tale of self-acceptance and respect for oneââ¬â¢s roots is breathtaking. (Picture book. 5-9) Copyright Kirkus 2020 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2020 December #1
This poetic tale of self-acceptance by author Ho follows a Chinese American girl who recognizes how her eyesâdifferent from peers with "eyes like sapphire lagoons"âevoke 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 4â8. Author's agent: Caryn Wiseman, Andrea Brown Literary. (Jan.)
Copyright 2020 Publishers Weekly. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2020 December
Copyright 2020 School Library Journal.K-Gr 3â When she does not share physical traits with those around her, a young girl finds beauty in her uniqueness. One day at school, a young girl of Asian heritage remarks on the shape and color of the eyes of the light- and dark-skinned girls in her class. Instead of having big eyes with long lashes, hers "kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea." At home, the girl celebrates all she shares with her Mama, Amah, and little sister Mei-Mei. Together, these four women view the world through their matching, expressive eyes. Even when she feels apart from her peers at school, the young protagonist finds solace in the shared appearance of her family's eyes. Sweeping, expressive illustrations deeply connect readers to the many dimensions of this story. The featured characters comprise three generations of Asian women; the only male in the book is found in the background of a scene in the schoolyard. Lyrical text propels the story; while relatively limited, each word is carefully chosen to beautifully enhance the message.VERDICT Expertly paired, the text and illustrations amplify each other superbly, in an important addition to every library serving young children and their families.âMary Lanni, formerly at Denver P.L.
