Smiling Eyes

A celebration of the variety of Asian eye shapes and hues.

About the author

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. 

Summary

From Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Linda Sue Park comes a joyous and inclusive celebration of eyes—showcasing the variety of Asian eye shapes and hues—in lively rhyming text ideal for sharing with any child.
For an enthusiastic little boy, an ordinary day is filled with the joys and surprises of seeing and being seen. All around him, people are using their eyes: big eyes, small eyes, eyes that are open wide, or shut tight, or even winking! With irresistible rhymes and warm, inviting art, this ode to eyes by Linda Sue Park and Lenny Wen will delight the youngest of readers.

Product details

• Authors: Linda Sue Park, Park Linda Sue
• Assisted by: Lenny Wen (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins (US)
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.04.2025
• EAN: 9780358663928
• ISBN: 978-0-358-66392-8
• No. of pages: 32
• Weight: 331 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / General, Children’s picture books, Early years: the body and the senses, Relating to Asian American people, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / Body, JUVENILE FICTION: Asian American & Pacific Islander