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Minfong Ho

    La escritura de Minfong Ho a menudo profundiza en las vidas de quienes viven en la pobreza en las naciones del sudeste asiático. Su estilo narrativo ofrece profundas perspectivas sobre la experiencia humana, explorando temas de desplazamiento, resiliencia y la búsqueda de identidad en medio de la adversidad. A través de su prosa evocadora, ilumina perspectivas a menudo pasadas por alto, brindando a los lectores una profunda comprensión de las luchas que enfrentan las personas que se esfuerzan por encontrar su lugar en el mundo.

    An Eagle's Feather
    The Clay Marble
    The Clay Marble
    Hush! a Thai Lullaby
    • Hush! a Thai Lullaby

      • 32 páginas
      • 2 horas de lectura

      The story features a soothing lullaby that requests various animals, including a lizard, monkey, and water buffalo, to remain quiet so a baby can sleep peacefully. Celebrated for its charming illustrations and gentle narrative, this book received a Caldecott Honor in 1997, highlighting its appeal and artistic merit.

      Hush! a Thai Lullaby
    • Riveting tale inspired by the author's personal experience at the turbulent Thai-Cambodian border

      The Clay Marble
    • The Clay Marble

      And Related Readings

      • 180 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura

      In the late 1970s twelve-year-old Dara joins a refugee camp in war-torn Cambodia and becomes seperated from her family. Contents: Clay marble / Minfong Ho -- All the people of Khmer were very troubled / Ven Yem -- My life story / Lan Nguyen -- Oppression / Langston Hughes -- Birthday box / Jane Yolen -- Holes / Lillian Morrison -- Childhood and poetry / Pablo Neruda -- All-ball / Mary Pope Osborne -- Dear World, January 17, 1994 / Alma Luz Villanueva.

      The Clay Marble
    • An Eagle's Feather

      Based on a Story by the Philippine Eagle Foundation

      Focusing on the critically endangered Great Philippine Eagle, this beautifully illustrated tale by Minfong Ho conveys a message of hope and conservation. The evocative artwork by Frances Alvarez showcases rural Philippine culture and the majestic spirit of the eagle. Proceeds from the book support the Philippine Eagle Foundation's efforts to prevent the bird's extinction. Additionally, readers can engage with the eagle through the Bird QR app, enhancing their experience with multimedia content.

      An Eagle's Feather