Ellie Peterson's Audiobook Picks
"Find the positivity, affirmation, and connection our young ones need between the pages of a book."—Author Ellie Peterson
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Eyes That Speak to the Stars
By Joanna Ho
Narrated by: Justin Chien
Length: 5 minutes
New York Times bestselling team Joanna Ho and Dung Ho present Eyes That Speak to the Stars, companion to the acclaimed Eyes That Kiss in the Corners.
“A brilliant treatise to love of self and heritage.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
“A beautifully validating book that builds on the necessary work of its predecessor.” —Kirkus
“Affirmative...
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I Am Golden
By Eva Chen
Narrated by: Eva Chen
Length: 7 minutes
An Instant New York Times Bestseller!
This joyful and lyrical audiobook from New York Times bestselling author Eva Chen and illustrator Sophie Diao is a moving ode to the immigrant experience, as well as a manifesto of self-love for Chinese American children.
What do you see when you look in the mirror, Mei? Do you see beauty?
We see eyes that...
Magnificent Homespun Brown
A Celebration
By Samara Cole Doyon
Narrated by: Chrystal Bethell
Length: 10 minutes
This exploration of the natural world and family bonds through the eyes of a young mixed-race narrator is a living, breathing, dazzlingly multi-faceted, exuberant masterpiece, firmly grounded in her sense of self-worth and belonging. If Walt Whitman were reborn as a vibrant young woman of color, this is the book he might write. America, we hear... Read more »
The Ocean Calls
A Haenyeo Mermaid Story
By Tina Cho
Narrated by: Jeena Yi
Length: 15 minutes
A breathtaking book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world.
Dayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like Grandma. The haenyeo dive off the coast of Jeju Island to pluck treasures from the sea--generations of Korean women... Read more »