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Smiling Eyes

Linda Sue Park

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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Allida
  • Publish Date: Feb 25th, 2025
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.10in - 10.20in - 0.50in - 0.75lb
  • EAN: 9780358663928
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Asian American & Pacific IslanderConcepts - BodySocial Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

About the Author

Park, Linda Sue: -

Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medal winner for A Single Shard and #1 New York Times bestseller for A Long Walk to Water, is the renowned author of picture books and novels for young readers. She lives in Western New York. Learn more at lindasuepark.com.

Wen, Lenny: -

Lenny Wen is the illustrator of several picture books, including her own Wolfgang in the Meadow and Spicy Spicy Hot! Lenny was born and raised in Indonesia and currently lives in the Austrian countryside, surrounded by nature and a castle. You can visit her at lennywen.com.

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Praise for this book

"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)

"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

"[In] an emotionally textured world, luminous light-soaked images evoke a child's appreciation of a day of noticing and attuning." -- Publishers Weekly