Bibliograph

Eyes that speak to the stars, by Joanna Ho ; illustrated by Dung Ho

Type

Label

Eyes that speak to the stars, by Joanna Ho ; illustrated by Dung Ho

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 4-8

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Eyes that speak to the stars

Oclc number

1245473961

Responsibility statement

by Joanna Ho ; illustrated by Dung Ho

Summary

A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before--in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you

Target audience

primary

Classification