![]() ![]() She has written other critically-acclaimed books such as Eyes that Kiss in the Corners and Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma, and you can learn more about her and her upcoming picture book at. Joanna Ho is the daughter of immigrants from Taiwan and China, born in Minnesota. "My eyes that rise to the skies and speak to the stars are visionary. Baba lifts his spirits, sharing stories of their culture and ancestors - those who have the same eyes. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho and Dung Ho A chinese girl considers her eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm. He hurts from feeling different, and shares this with his Baba. Amah’s eyes see into the girl’s heart and are filled with stories, like Guanyin and the Monkey King. They are just like Mama’s eyes, which crinkle into crescent moons when she tickles her daughter. ![]() In it, a young boy realizes that his eyes don't look the same as his friends' and begins to reflect on that. A Chinese girl considers her eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea. Her passion for inclusion and self-love is evident in her beautiful book, Eyes that Speak to the Stars. Author Joanna Ho writes stunning children's literature that speaks to the heart and experience of being an Asian child in North America. ![]()
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