{"product_id":"the-most-beautiful-thing-9781541561915","title":"The Most Beautiful Thing","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to look.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A deep and moving reflection on enduring hardship and generational love. . . . Poignant storytelling with stunning visuals.\"--starred, \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A sincere narrative that centers on the power of family love.\"--starred, \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinnesota Book Award Finalist, ALA Notable Children's Book, New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, NPR Best Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYang, Kao Kalia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eKao Kalia Yang\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Hmong-American writer, teacher and public speaker. Born in the refugee camps of Thailand to a family that escaped the genocide of the Secret War in Laos, she came to America at the age six. Yang holds degrees from Carleton College and Columbia University. Her works of creative nonfiction include \u003cem\u003eThe Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir, The Song Poet, What God is Honored Here?: Writings on Miscarriage and Infant Loss By and For Indigenous Women and Women of Color, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethe upcoming title \u003cem\u003eSomewhere in the Unknown World. \u003c\/em\u003eYang has also written multiple children's books such as \u003cem\u003eA Map Into the World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Shared Room\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Most Beautiful Thing\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work has won numerous awards and recognition including multiple Minnesota Book Awards, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, an ALA Notable Children's Book Award, Dayton's Literary Peace Prize, and a PEN USA Award in Nonfiction.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLe, Khoa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eKhoa Le\u003c\/strong\u003e has illustrated picture books published in a number of different countries, including the 2020 Sydney Taylor Honor book \u003cem\u003eMiriam at the River\u003c\/em\u003e. She is also an author, a graphic designer, and a painter. Khoa has a passion for travel, an eagerness to learn about different cultures, and a desire to discover the beauty of the world. Her inner moth makes her attracted to any source of light, but her dream is to one day see the northern lights. She lives in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, with her five cats.","brand":"Carolrhoda Books (R)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605544702226,"sku":"9781541561915","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4dc7daa5-0c49-4c94-b9a8-734824bb00aa.jpg?v=1732278776","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-most-beautiful-thing-9781541561915","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}