Smiling Eyes

From Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Linda Sue Park comes a joyous and inclusive celebration of eyes-showcasing the variety of Asian eye shapes and hues-in lively rhyming text ideal for sharing with any child.For an enthusiastic little boy, an ordinary day is filled with the joys and surprises of seeing 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.

About the author

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.