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One Day by Joanna Ho is a poignant and beautifully illustrated children's book that explores the tender bond between a parent and child. Through the narrative, the parent envisions a future where the child grows up to make a difference in the world, capturing moments filled with hopes, dreams, and love. As the story unfolds, it highlights the aspirations and unconditional affection that define the parent-child relationship.
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This children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming stories that explore relationships between generations. It beautifully captures everyday moments shared between a parent and child, inviting readers to cherish family bonds and the passage of time through gentle illustrations and storytelling.

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One Day

In this heartfelt mother's ode to her baby boy, she shares her hopes and dreams for him as she envisions him exploring the world and blazing his own trail.

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"An affirming and enchanting love letter from parent to child." — Kirkus (starred review)

"The heartfelt title will be welcomed by new parents as the narrator voices the universal dream of wishing the best in life for their newborn." — Booklist

"It’s cozy and hopeful in all the best ways." — Publishers Weekly

A 4-star Common Sense Selection recipient for Books

From New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners and Eyes that Speak to the Stars, comes a heartfelt picture book about the depths of a mother’s love. One Day is a mother’s ode to her baby boy—she shares her hopes and dreams for her son as she envisions him exploring the world.

Her son will be courageous and kind, powerful and curious, and blaze his own trail. He will know that it is okay to cry, or be scared, or uncertain. Above all, he will know that he is more than enough exactly as he is.

An extraordinary gift for Mother’s Day and loved ones everywhere.

One day,

Your hair will tumble across your head

As you embark on adventures

Life will pull tears that

Roll like rivers over your cheeks

Let them roll, sweet boy

Softness is a sign of strength

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One Day by Joanna Ho receives high praise, described as a touching love letter from parent to child by Kirkus Reviews. Booklist highlights it as a heartfelt choice, particularly cherished by new parents for its universal theme of dreaming the best for their newborn. Publishers Weekly notes the book's cosy and hopeful nature, making it a comforting read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063056923

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Faith Pray

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Joanna Ho is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners; Eyes that Speak to the Stars; Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma; One Day; Say My Name; and The Silence that Binds Us, which received the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Young Adult Honor. She has been an English teacher, a dean, a vice principal, and a professional development mastermind. Her passion for equity in books and education is matched only by her love of homemade chocolate chip cookies, outdoor adventures, and dance parties with her kids. Visit her at joannahowrites.com.

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