Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma

Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo MaFrom Joanna Ho, the author of the New York Times bestselling Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, comes a timely, lyrical picture book about famous musician Yo Yo Ma, immigration, and using music to build bridges between cultures. The brilliant author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, delivers a poignant picture book biography, perfect for fans of Adas Violin. Before Yo Yo Ma became one of the most renowned and celebrated cellists, he wanted to

We Need Diverse Books awarded her a year-long mentorship

and luminous

Now she connects to Northwest nature and culture through public art projects

Soon she is running for state assembly…and winning in a landslide

and reduce our carbon footprint

her father decided her initials should stand for dynamite

Brimming with whimsical illustrations of imaginary animals

"Reading it is almost like reading Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States

• From debut author-illustrator Kasya Denisevich• An exploration of neighbors coexisting together in one very special apartment building• Dynamic black-and-white illustrations blur the line between imagination

this book will instill body positivity and confidence in the youngest of readers

My Two Border Towns

past the crowded bus stop