WE WHO PRODUCE PEARLS: AN ANTHEM FOR ASIAN AMERICA, by Joanna Ho and Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, Orchard Books, April 16, 2024, Hardcover, $19.99 (ages 4-8)
In We Who Produce Pearls author, Joanna Ho and illustrator Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, offers a call to action that highlights Asian American history.
We Who Produce Pearls, is an anthem for Asian America that celebrates the richness and diversity within the Asian American identity and serves as a reminder of self-worth, legacy and most of all, destiny. Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya’s signature bright and bold palette brings to light the strength and power within us all, creating a mesmerizing, stunning, and magical masterpiece that proves how we can shape our pain and struggle into one of joy and power. Together, Joanna and Amanda remind readers to rise up, speak out, and step into power. —Synopsis provided by Orchard Books
Author Joanna Ho’s poetic proclamation resonates through every turn of the page. Her prose is warm, bold and a pleasure to read aloud.
“We who shine
have the power to define
the legacies we leave.
The truths we speak today
pin themselves to the heavens
in constellations
that will guide the seekers
of tomorrow.”
Illustrator Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya’s artwork pops off the page, with her cover calling readers to delve in. Her multilayered images are a joy to explore.
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