One Day
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
One Day
By (Author) Joanna Ho
Illustrated by Faith Pray
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
5th April 2023
30th March 2023
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage: Poetry
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Art and artists
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Countries, cultures and national identity
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and spec
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Boys and men
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
813.6
Physical Properties
Hardback
40
Width 254mm, Height 254mm
440g
Description
"An affirming and enchanting love letter from parent to child." Kirkus (starred review)
"The heartfelt title will be welcomed by new parents as the narrator voices the universal dream of wishing the best in life for their newborn." Booklist
"Its cozy and hopeful in all the best ways."Publishers Weekly
A 4-star Common Sense Selection recipient for Books
FromNew York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, author ofEyes that Kiss in the Corners and Eyes that Speak to the Stars, comes a heartfelt picture book about the depths of a mothers love.One Day is a mothers ode to her baby boyshe shares her hopes and dreams for her son as she envisions him exploring the world.
Her son will be courageous and kind, powerful and curious, and blaze his own trail. He will know that it is okay to cry, or be scared, or uncertain. Above all, he will know that he is more than enough exactly as he is.
An extraordinary gift for Mothers Day and loved ones everywhere.
One day,
your hair will tumble across your head
as you embark on adventures
Life will pull tears that
Roll like rivers over your cheeks
Let them roll, sweet boy
Softness is a sign of strength
Reviews
"An affirming and enchanting love letter from parent to child." Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "The heartfelt title will be welcomed by new parents as the narrator voices the universal dream of wishing the best in life for their newborn." Booklist "Its cozy and hopeful in all the best ways." Publishers Weekly
Author Bio
Joanna Ho is passionate about equity in books and education. She has been an English teacher, a dean, and a teacher professional development mastermind. She is currently the vice principal of a high school in the San Francisco Bay Area. Homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids make Joanna's eyes crinkle into crescent moons. Keep your eyes open for her next picture book, YO-YO MA: PLAYING AT THE BORDER (Fall 2021). Visit her at www.joannahowrites.com and @JoannaHoWrites.
