A Map into the World, Kao Kalia Yang
A Map into the World, Kao Kalia Yang
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A Map into the World

Author: Kao Kalia Yang

Narrator: Kao Kalia Yang

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lerner

Published: 08/01/2021


Synopsis

"Filled with wonder and sorrow and happiness." —Alison McGhee, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Someday A heartfelt story of a young girl seeking beauty and connection in a busy world. As the seasons change, so too does a young Hmong girl's world. She moves into a new home with her family and encounters both birth and death. As this curious girl explores life inside her house and beyond, she collects bits of the natural world. But who are her treasures for? A moving picture book debut from acclaimed Hmong American author Kao Kalia Yang. "Full of heart. And hope. This is exactly the kind of book I want to read to my daughter, and I wish I could hand a copy to every kid. Powerful, beautiful, and transcendent."—Newbery medalist and New York Times bestselling author Matt de la Peña "With the clear, careful, and beautiful language we've come to expect from her, Kao Kalia Yang unfurls her first children's book, a journey waiting to reward our every step. This sad but heartening work reminds us how important it is that we care for our neighbors, and in so doing, we may discover we are not so different—a message that our children need now, more than ever."—Bao Phi, author of A Different Pond

"A young Hmong girl settles into her new home, and as the seasons change, so does the world around her. A Map Into the World is a beautiful and hopeful story about love and loss, family and friendship, and it belongs in every reader's hands."—Sarah Park Dahlen, Associate Professor in the MLIS Program at St. Catherine

About Kao Kalia Yang

Kao Kalia Yang was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and came to America at the age of six. She is the author of The Latehomecomer, The Song Poet, Yang Warriors, and most recently, Where Rivers Part. She also coedited What God Is Honored Here? and is the author of a collective memoir about refugee lives called Somewhere in the Unknown World. Find out more at KaoKaliaYang.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Morris on October 17, 2019

I loved this gentle and deceptively simple story. It illustrates the circle of life through the seasons mixed with small details about new twin siblings and elderly neighbors. The illustrations are simply beautiful. I highly recommend this book. This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary cop......more

Goodreads review by Mr. Cody on December 23, 2024

This one hits directly in the heart. Beautiful artwork to go with a story more people should embrace. Too many grumpy old people choosing cynicism and solitude as the path of least resistance.......more

Goodreads review by Paul on October 18, 2019

"Lost is a place on the map." These were words spoken to a National Writing project group by Commonwealth of Kentucky Poet, George Ella Lyon, in response to a comment that one was stuck in and on a piece of writing. I was that writer. Lost is a place on the map. As as Kao Kalia Yang demonstrates in A......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on August 18, 2019

This is a beautifully written and illustrated book about a young Hmong girl's experiences in her home and neighborhood. You get a glimpse into what her life is like as a Hmong immigrant experiencing Minnesota seasons and also as a big sister to a new baby, and finally as a caring neighbor who tries......more

Goodreads review by Pam on January 23, 2020

A quiet and beautiful book about life changes, set against the progression of seasons. Birth, death, and household moves, are seen through the lens of family, frienships, and love, all of which enable the possibility of resilience and hope. This was an amazing, life affirming, beautifully illustrated......more