Joanna Ho
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
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"A grieving teen fights Asian hate by finding her voice in this complex, timely story." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"With a layered, sensitive voice, Ho's weighty novel delves into themes of racism, classism, loss, and healing." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Inspired by the recent rise in hate crimes against AAPI, Ho's story of inclusion, diversity, and social action
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother's, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own...
3) One Day
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Language
English
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"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
"It's cozy and hopeful in all the best ways."-Publishers Weekly
A 4-star Common Sense Selection recipient for Books
From New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners and...
4) Say My Name
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Language
English
Description
New York Times bestselling author Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, creates a meaningful and diverse picture book about how names define us.
Names reveal generational ties and histories, weaving an intricate tale of the past. Names-and correctly saying them-are important. Each one carries the hopes, dreams, and traditions of those that came before us.
Six captivating kids connect with the reader, proudly celebrating their names, backgrounds,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
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Language
English
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The New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, delivers a poignant picture book biography about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, and using music to build bridges.
Joanna Ho's lyrical writing and Teresa Martinez's vibrant art weave together to tell an inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations, and beliefs in order to build bridges to unite communities, people, and cultures. A beautiful...
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Publisher
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
In the year following their son's death, May Chen's parents face racist accusations of putting too much pressure on their son and causing his death by suicide, and May attempts to challenge the racism and ugly stereotypes through her writing, only to realize that she still has a lot to learn and that her actions have consequences for her family as well as herself.