Forum Live: Children's Author Joanna Ho

2601 Mariposa Street,San Francisco CA 94110

08 October, 2021

Description

Author Joanna Ho discusses the value of visibility in children's stories. Bestselling author Joanna Ho tells the story of a child’s journey to self-love and acceptance in Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, her debut children’s book released earlier this year. In a new picture book, Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma (Fall 2021), Ho highlights the world-famous cellist and the way that music can build bridges between countries and cultures. Whether it’s writing children’s books or working as a vice principal in Bay Area high school, Joanna Ho is passionate about taking on bias, racism and inequity. Join Forum host Mina Kim as she talks to Ho about her books, her work as an educator, and the importance of young readers of all backgrounds seeing themselves in stories. With your ticket purchase, you also have an opportunity to purchase a copy of Joanna Ho's new book Playing at the Border for pick-up at the event.