Smiling Eyes

Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medal winner for A Single Shard and #1 New York Times bestseller for A Long Walk to Water, is the renowned author of picture books and novels for young readers. She lives in Western New York. Learn more at lindasuepark.com.Lenny Wen is the illustrator of several picture books, including her own Wolfgang in the Meadow and Spicy Spicy Hot! Lenny was born and raised in Indonesia and currently lives in the Austrian countryside, surrounded by nature and a castle. You can visit her at lennywen.com.

“[In] an emotionally textured world, luminous light-soaked images evoke a child’s appreciation of a day of noticing and attuning.” — Publishers Weekly"An utter success. The illustrations and the author’s use of rhyme work ­wonderfully together in a lovingly crafted story of diversity." — School Library Journal (starred review)“This simple, powerful picture book is a poetic tribute to the ways our eyes literally, imaginatively, and sensorily connect us to the world’s wonders.” — Booklist"In Newbery Medalist Park’s latest, a child explores the community through the eyes of others. Paired with warm and whimsical portrayals of an inclusive, supportive community, the verse is simple and jaunty yet potent, encouraging young readers to consider this sense from various angles. Eye-catching and inspiring." — Kirkus Reviews