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The Most Beautiful Thing
The Most Beautiful Thing | Kao Kalia Yang
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A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to look. 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 grandmother?a woman who has just one tooth in her mouth?who 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.
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Robotswithpersonality
The Most Beautiful Thing | Kao Kalia Yang
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Reverence for elders, sadly still extraordinary for me to see in modern Western cultural narratives.
Based on author's childhood experiences as Hmong refugee (also has a memoir for adults I now want to read).
Poetic journey to self acceptance.
Cannot overstate how gorgeous the art is.

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WorldsOkayestStepMom
The Most Beautiful Thing | Kao Kalia Yang
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I love the illustrations in this book and the story is so sweet!

ryanme Illustrations do look great! 3y
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GatheringBooks
The Most Beautiful Thing | Kao Kalia Yang
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#CuriousCovers Day 17: I love the #patterns in this exquisite picturebook. Review is forthcoming.

Eggs Stunning cover 🌺🌸🌼 3y
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