Bibliograph

The most beautiful thing, Kao Kalia Yang ; illustrated by Khoa Le

Type

Label

The most beautiful thing, Kao Kalia Yang ; illustrated by Khoa Le

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Lexile: 850L

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages: 5-9, Carolrhoda Books®

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades: K-3, Carolrhoda Books®

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The most beautiful thing

Oclc number

1135588170

Responsibility statement

Kao Kalia Yang ; illustrated by Khoa Le

resource.studyProgramName

F&P, R.

Summary

"When young Kalia wants ice cream, she has to make do with ice cubes from the freezer. When she wants a new dress for the first day of school, her mother gives her a few coins to spend on candy at the corner store. And when she wants meat for dinner, she must settle for a piece of bone that flavors the family's soup. Finally, Kalia becomes tired of longing for what she cannot have. When she asks for braces to straighten her crooked teeth, which her family cannot afford, it is her grandmother who helps her see what is truly beautiful. Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture book portrays a family with little money--and a great deal of love. 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. Stunning illustrations from Vietnamese illustrator Khoa Le bring this intergenerational tale to life." --, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Contributor