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Eyes that weave the world's wonders, written by Joanna Ho, with Liz Kleinrock ; illustrated by Dung Ho

eng

illustrations

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Ages 4-8

fiction

Eyes that weave the world's wonders

written by Joanna Ho, with Liz Kleinrock ; illustrated by Dung Ho

A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents'. Her family bond is deep and their connection is filled with love. She wonders about her birth mom, and comes to appreciate both her birth culture and her adopted family's culture, for even though they may seem very different, they are both a part of her, and that is what makes her beautiful. She learns to appreciate the differences in her family and celebrate them

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