Description: "This story was inspired by Wishes, a book about my family's difficult search for a new and safer home. [It] grew from the last two lines I wrote in Wishes"--Copyright page.
Review Quotes:
Praise for You Make the World:
''Thickly colored digital and pencil artwork by Quang and Liên provides an air of surrealistic enchantment with immersive, nature-based vistas of a youth and caregiver, portrayed with pale skin and dark hair, gleefully interacting with approachable oversize animals... the story crescendos with a hug, the release of the insect, and emotionally anchoring sentiments.'' -- Publishers Weekly
''A beautifully tender story told in a lyrical voice that captures the impact of a child's actions, large and small, on the world around them. Through a father's loving words, young readers are gently reminded that kindness, joy, and even sadness leave lasting imprints.'' -- School Library Journal
Praise for Wishes:
* "The collaboration between text and illustration is impressive; Van's lyrical and poetic writing gently propels the story forward, while Ngai's honest and detailed pictures depict the heartbreaking reality of separation and extend the tale beyond its words." -- The Horn Book, starred review
* "A seamless interweaving of elegant prose and atmospheric art marks this affecting immigrant narrative." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "This story of escape makes refugees' experiences more lucid and will summon deep feeling from readers." -- Booklist, starred review
* "A superb, beautifully moving collaboration of text and illustration." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "This rich and nuanced tale illuminates the closely held wishes of refugees the world over. It's unforgettable." -- BookPage, starred review
* "The author's choice of narrators elicits a surprising wealth of emotion, evoking distinct and tactile sensations of hardship, perseverance and hope upon arriving at a new shore. The understated wording is enhanced by the art of Victo Ngai (illustrator of Dazzle Ships), which is stylized though realistic, in a lush subdued palette." --Shelf Awareness, starred review