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The author and illustrator adeptly show us a young child’s perspective of events.

Here to be older is not simply “old.” All too often in picture books that is the case-“old” encompasses multiple generations. What is most striking is that four generations are clearly delineated-the children, their parents, Paj Ntaub’s grandmother, Tais Tais-who gardens and actively assists with child care, and also their older neighbors Bob and Ruth.( Carolrhoda Books 2019)īelow are my top ten reasons to read A Map into the World: Author Kao Kalia Yang gives us insights into a Hmong-American family and Seo Kim‘s lovely illustrations complement her words. In this beautiful new picture book “ A Map into the World” we see warm friendships blossom across multiple generations, and across cultures.