Description
Description
ALA NOTABLE BOOK
From Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Linda Sue Park comes a joyous and inclusive celebration of eyes--showcasing the variety of Asian eye shapes and hues--in lively rhyming text ideal for sharing with any child.For an enthusiastic little boy, an ordinary day is filled with the joys and surprises of seeing and being seen. All around him, people are using their eyes: big eyes, small eyes, eyes that are open wide, or shut tight, or even winking! With irresistible rhymes and warm, inviting art, this ode to eyes by Linda Sue Park and Lenny Wen will delight the youngest of readers.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"[In] an emotionally textured world, luminous light-soaked images evoke a child's appreciation of a day of noticing and attuning." - Publishers Weekly
"An utter success. The illustrations and the author's use of rhyme work -wonderfully together in a lovingly crafted story of diversity." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"This simple, powerful picture book is a poetic tribute to the ways our eyes literally, imaginatively, and sensorily connect us to the world's wonders." - Booklist
"In Newbery Medalist Park's latest, a child explores the community through the eyes of others. Paired with warm and whimsical portrayals of an inclusive, supportive community, the verse is simple and jaunty yet potent, encouraging young readers to consider this sense from various angles. Eye-catching and inspiring." - Kirkus Reviews
"An utter success. The illustrations and the author's use of rhyme work -wonderfully together in a lovingly crafted story of diversity." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"This simple, powerful picture book is a poetic tribute to the ways our eyes literally, imaginatively, and sensorily connect us to the world's wonders." - Booklist
"In Newbery Medalist Park's latest, a child explores the community through the eyes of others. Paired with warm and whimsical portrayals of an inclusive, supportive community, the verse is simple and jaunty yet potent, encouraging young readers to consider this sense from various angles. Eye-catching and inspiring." - Kirkus Reviews
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Bound to Stay Bound Books
Pub date:
2025-02-25
Length:
26 pages
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