A Mighty Girl Community Pick: "Eyes That Kiss in the Corners" by Joanna Ho. "Some people have eyes like sapphire lagoons / with lashes like lace trim on ballgowns," observes the young Asian girl in this story. Her own eyes are different from her peers: they "kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea." Her eyes make her think of the girls and women from her family: her mother, her grandmother, and her little sister, Mei-Mei. And by drawing on their strength, she comes to recognize her own special beauty. This gorgeously illustrated picture book is a celebration of Asian-shaped eyes, the value of loving oneself, and the strength of family bonds. Highly recommended for ages 4 to 8.
"Eyes That Kiss in the Corners" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/eyes-that-kiss-in-the-corners
There is also a new companion picture book starring a young Asian-American boy, "Eyes That Speak to the Stars," at https://amzn.to/3lhOFve
For more books for children and teens about Asian-American Mighty Girls, visit our new blog post "60 Mighty Girl Books for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=33613
For children's books telling the stories of real-life Asian-American women role models, visit our "Asian American History & Biography Collection" at http://amgrl.co/3txIg1c
And for books to help instill a healthy body image in Mighty Girl of all ages, visit our blog post, "35 Body Image Positive Books for Mighty Girls," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=10912
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