Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
A young Taiwanese girl notices that her eyes look different from her friends’. They have big, round eyes and long lashes.
She begins to wish for eyes like theirs until she realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, Amah’s, and Mei Mei’s. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future—they are beautiful.
Eyes that Kiss in the Corners is a dazzling, lyrical ode to loving oneself. Its tender yet powerful words and Dung Ho’s vibrant illustrations inspire readers to recognize their own beauty and strength, igniting a revolution of self-discovery and confidence.
Release date: January 5, 2021
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New York Times Bestseller
#1 Indie Bestseller
A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year · A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021 · Included in NPR’s 2021 Books We Love List · Featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, The Cut, and Book Riot · Golden Poppy Book Award Winner · Featured in Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of 2021 · 2021 Nerdy Award Winner · A Kirkus Children's Best Book of 2021
★ "This tale of self-acceptance and respect for one’s roots is breathtaking..”
— Kirkus
★ “Expertly paired, the text and illustrations amplify each other superbly, in an important addition to every library serving young children and their families.”
— School Library Journal
★ “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.”
— Booklist
“A poignant testament to familial love and legacy.”
— Publishers Weekly
Top 10 Winter 2020-2021 Kids’
Indie Next List
— Indie Next List
