I wasn’t able to read any of it the other thing my kindle copy has was the cover but it’s very pretty

This is one of the most cutest books read in my life 💖
For me this reading of the teaching of life and what the passage of time will do to all of us.
I really really love this book ❤

I was immediately drawn in by the stunning illustrations, and the story quickly hooked me nearly as quickly. A stunning, incredibly moving book. Will purchase for my library.

Such a beautiful book! I definitely learned a lot about the lives and trials of being a Hmong refugee, and I loved the familial aspect. I'm looking forward to when this book is released into the world

„The Most Beautiful Thing“ tells the story of a young Hmong girl in the US, who eventually struggles with her family‘s lack of money. Her beloved grandmother, the centerpiece of the story, reminds her what matters.
„The Most Beautiful Thing“ really is the most beautiful thing. This simple picture book is so full of love and heartbreak, history, culture, socioeconomic issues, feelings and beauty. It‘s only a few pages long and yet it feels like you had just read a family saga. And the illustrations are gorgeous as well.
Extra stars because the book contains a little glossary and pronunciation aid.
A wonderful, beautiful book.

Wonderful message. Beautiful art. This is a fantastic book to share with students. Sometimes we forget that even though we might think something different about the people around us than ourselves, our internalized messages about ourselves might be different.

I really, really, really love the cover and the amazing illustrations inside!

The story is authentic. It's nostalgic for me in so many ways.

The love of a family is well defined definitely!

I love books which talk about grandparents. And this one did it well I say.

Life lessons even for the adult me. If someone cannot afford something, it doesn't mean you are living a crappy life. Life is beautiful with a loving family. It's all that matters at the end of the day. This book tells this so vividly.

However,I wish the narration was more wholesome. I felt like some parts were incomplete as some pages seemed to end abruptly.

Loved this small book nevertheless.

Thanks #NetGalley for the ARC.

The Most Beautiful Thing by Kao Kalia Yang is a gorgeous #ownvoices picture book. The illustrations alone will keep any child engaged, but the story itself is so touching and emotional that it will resonate for audiences of all ages. It's a beautiful lesson in not always having what you want, but growing into the perspective of getting what you need and valuing the simple things in the people around you.

5 ⭐️

I can’t describe how beautiful and emotional this book was. It was so touching and the fact that it was own voices made this all the more spectacular

This book is told from the prospective of a young child talking about her life looking after her grandmother

It really made me appreciate all that I have In my life and how unfair it is that not everyone has the same opportunities. Please read this!

A beautifully illustrated story about the love for a grandmother. Made me miss my own grandmother and the stories she shared with me when I was growing up.

“The Most Beautiful Thing” is a deeply touching story about a granddaughter, Kalia, and her grandmother. Her grandmother shares stories of her childhood, we learn of her hardships, and some of the traditions of Hmong culture. It’s a poignant reflection on youth and our relationship to our elders.

This is a story I will read over and over again with my children. It addresses poverty, appreciating what you have, seeing beauty in who people are and not what they wear or look like, and how we take care of and value each other. It’s also really wonderful to see Hmong characters and stories in this book. Our community has one of the largest Hmong populations in the US, and it’s really important that children grow up being exposed to stories from all cultures. One of the best things about Yang’s story is the way it includes language; she offers a pronunciation guide at the beginning of the book so children can practice the language of the writer and the one reflected in the culture of the story.

This is a poignant, touching story about family, culture, love, and identity that reminds children to listen to and care for elders and remember to see beauty in human connections and rather than possessions or superficial appearances. I highly recommend this!

The story from the author's childhood is a beautiful tell of despite not always having what you want, there can be beauty found in the things we do have. And that is an important message for everyone of all ages.

Thank you to NetGalley for letting me have an e-copy of this.

I requested and received an e-ARC from NetGalley and Lerner Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review.

The illustrations in this book were colourful and beautiful. I liked this story, although I wish the author had included a footnote when she used Hmong words, I wanted to know what the words meant and Google translate was only able to translate one of them. It was pointed out there is a pronunciation guide at the beginning of the book that I missed. Went back, read the guide and it was very helpful, thank you :)

I was stunned by the beauty of this book. It is colourful, bright and boldly illustrated and though the story is tinged with sadness, it is overall a celebration of life, appreciating your family and wealth in non monetary forms.

Kalia's family live simply with little food and no money for extravagances but there is a lot of love. Grandma is precious and the grandchildren feel honoured to care for her, whether it is helping her bathe, taking care of her nails, it is all done with love.

Grandma is a Hmong, who grew up taking care of her siblings, knowing intense hunger "We lived always with hunger eating us on the inside". With her one tooth, Grandma was always happy to eat anything shared with her.

Kalia, as she grows older, begins to want more things. She has grown tired of being hungry for food, clothing and treats. It comes to Grandma, old and wise, to teach Kalia about the beauty of her life.

Completely stunning in story and art- this is "The Most Beautiful Thing"

~The Most Beautiful Thing~
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Thank you to #netgalley and #lernerpublishinggroup for the ARC #gifted
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The Most Beautiful Thing is a children’s book that explores the relationship between a grandmother and her grandchild. When I read this to Lily she was transfixed by the fictional grandmother, as she is dearly missing hers. The story magnifies the grandchild’s love for her grandmother through her selfless actions and her loving attention.
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A bit from the blurb:
“Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture book portrays a family with little money-and a great deal of love. Weaving together Kalia's story with that of her beloved grandmother, the book moves from the jungles of Laos to the family's early years in the United States. Stunning illustrations from Vietnamese illustrator Khoa Le being this intergenerational tale to life.”
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Themes of love, family, ageing, and caring. I would recommend this book for children aged 3 and beyond.

What a beautiful story! I like looking for children's books that feature different cultures, because in the back of my mind, I keep this running list of books that I think I would like my future children to read. Seeing more books that feature different cultures makes me really happy because this isn't something I've been lucky to have growing up.

Kao Kalia Yang's The Most Beautiful Thing is such a lovely story, that I don't think you need to be a child to appreciate its story. It's a story about a young girl in a Hmong refugee family. Her grandmother lives with her, and she spends a lot of quality time with her grandmother. As she grows older, she starts to notice how her family can't afford certain luxuries, and it frustrates her, but her grandmother gently reminds her to appreciate the beauty of her life.

What's really beautiful of this book is how it incorporates elements of a the family's Hmong culture, from the patterns drawn in the illustrations, references to Hmong folklore, and the every day interactions in the family (such as eating together, doing chores together). The story itself isn't about Hmong culture, but Yang weaves the culture into this simple family story and because of this, is really reflective of the immigrant experience.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book for my honest opinion.
This was an absolutely beautifully written and illustrated book! It tells the struggles of a Hmong family from the perspective of a young girl tending to her grandmother. Her grandmother tells stories of her hard childhood and teaches the granddaughter that life can be hard and you won't get everything you wish for but life is still beautiful.
This book would be good for kids ages 5-9. Although, adults would like the story and find the illustrations beautiful.

A Hmong family with little money care for their old Grandma. She tells the children stories of when she grew up - before there were photographs and memories had to be stored in one’s heart.

This children’s book breathes with stunning colors and fantastic details. Sensory details relate to all the senses. (sweet smelling pink soap, the roughness of grandma’s feet with “deep cracks filled with dirt from long ago and far away,” the cold ice cubes that melted summer’s heat, hard peppermint candies.

The Most Beautiful Thing is a tender story that will open children’s eyes to a bigger world.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book has beautiful illustrations and shares an important message. For children that identify with the story, it validates who they are. For children that don't share the experience portrayed in the story, it gives them a window into the world of someone different than them and creates an open door for valuable discussion. Thank you for Lerner Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

You could remove all of the text or all of the illustrations from this book and it would still be beautiful. As it is, it's stunning. It follows a family soon after their arrival in America from Laos and is inspired by the author's own experiences as a Hmong refugee.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough.