She has been an English teacher, a dean, the designer of an alternative-to-prison program, and a professional development creator partnering with educational leaders around the country. She holds a BA in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and a master’s from the Principal Leadership Institute at Berkeley. Joanna Ho is the New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners. She is a writer and educator with a passion for anti-bias, anti-racism and equity work. This powerful, poetic picture book will resonate with readers of all ages. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future.ĭrawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. Summary: A self-confident and strong young girl recounts how she shares her eyes-and so. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea. Eyes that kiss in the corners / by Joanna Ho illustrated by Dung Ho. A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. She realizes that her eyes are like her mothers, her grandmothers, and her little sisters.
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