Smiling Eyes

(Hardback)

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From Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Linda Sue Park comes a joyous and inclusive celebration of eyesshowcasing the variety of Asian eye shapes and huesin lively rhyming text ideal for sharing with any child.

For an enthusiastic little boy, an ordinary day is filled with the joys and surprises ofseeing 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.

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"An utter success. The illustrations and the authors use of rhyme work wonderfully together in a lovingly crafted story of diversity." School Library Journal (starred review) "In Newbery Medalist Parks 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 childs appreciation of a day of noticing and attuning. Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Linda Sue Park, recipient of the Newbery Medal for A Single Shard, is the bestselling author of many books for young readers, including picture books, poetry, and historical and contemporary fiction. Born in Illinois, Ms. Park has also lived in California, England, and Ireland. She and her husband, a journalist, now live in Rochester, New York, and have two grown children. Lenny Wen is an author-illustrator who was born in Indonesia. She is the illustrator of several picture books, including Cal Everett's Halloween Is Coming! and Margaret Aitken's Old Friends. Lenny currently lives in Austria. When she is not illustrating or writing, you might find her staring at the trees, thinking about polar bears, filling up her cup with coffee, or hugging her dog. Visit her online at www.lennywen.com.