Overview
A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to look, now in French.
Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture book portrays a family with a great deal of love and little money. Weaving together Kalia's story with that of her beloved grandmother, the book moves from the jungles of Laos to the family's early years in the United States.
When Kalia becomes unhappy about having to do without and decides she wants braces to improve her smile, it is her grandmotherāa woman who has just one tooth in her mouthāwho helps her see that true beauty is found with those we love most. Stunning illustrations from Vietnamese illustrator Khoa Le bring this intergenerational tale to life.
"A deep and moving reflection on enduring hardship and generational love. . . . Poignant storytelling with stunning visuals."āstarred, Kirkus Reviews
"A sincere narrative that centers on the power of family love."āstarred, School Library Journal
Minnesota Book Award Finalist, ALA Notable Children's Book, New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, NPR Best Book of the Year
Une histoire chaleureuse et tendre au sujet dāune petite fille qui trouve de la beautĆ© partout oĆ¹ elle regarde.
TirĆ© des expĆ©riences de son auteur Kao Kalia Yang, rĆ©fugiĆ©e Hmong dans son enfance, cet Ć©mouvant livre illustrĆ© dĆ©peint une famille possĆ©dant des trĆ©sors dāamour et peu d'argent. EntremĆŖlant lāhistoire de Kalia avec celle de sa grand-mĆØre, quāelle aime, le livre va des jungles du Laos aux premiĆØres annĆ©es que la famille a passĆ©es aux Ćtats Unis.
Lorsque Kalia devient malheureuse Ć cause du manque et dĆ©cide quāelle veut un appareil pour avoir un plus joli sourire, cāest sa grand-mĆØre - qui n'a plus quāune dent dans la bouche - qui lāaide Ć voir que la vĆ©ritable beautĆ© se trouve chez ceux que nous aimons le plus. Les splendides illustrations du dessinateur vietnamien Khoa Le donnent vie Ć ce conte intergĆ©nĆ©rationnel.
Ā« Une rĆ©flexion profonde et touchante sur les Ć©preuves quāil faut endurer et l'amour familial. . . . Une histoire poignante avec des illustrations splendides. Ā»āstarred, Kirkus Reviews
Ā« Un rĆ©cit sincĆØre centrĆ© sur la puissance de lāamour familial. Ā»āstarred, School Library Journal
Finaliste du Minnesota Book Award, Livre pour enfants remarquable pour ALA, Meilleur livre pour enfants pour la BibliothĆØque Publique de New York, Meilleur livre de l'annĆ©e pour NPR.
This book title, La plus belle des choses (The Most Beautiful Thing), ISBN: 9781728448947, by Kao Kalia Yang, Khoa Le, published by Lerner Publishing Group (August 1, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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