Mali Under the Night Sky: A Lao Story of Home

Love this book. Incorporates some lao words with translations. Ordered a second copy for my nephews and niece.

Loved the art and the story. Done in a way that a child can understand. I really appreciate how you weaved in Lao words throughout. Kop jai lai lai!!!

Such a great way to help others understand different cultures! I bought for my cousin to explain to his classmates what he did as apart of my husband and I's wedding. He loved it!!

Beautiful illustrations. The story is nice, but does seem a bit incomplete and abrupt at the end. Minus one star for the ending.

Super cute book. My daughter loves it.

Always a pleasure to find books that are suitable for a church library and that are geared toward children and/or youth.

Great book!

I choose to take this book out of the library for my 7 year old daughter on the basis of the reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist, and Midwest Book Review. The images are evocative and the language is simple and direct. It handles a troubling topic well, raising questions without being too disturbing or frightening for young ones. However, as my daughter noted, "it doesn't end." The book just comes to an abrupt stop when Mali tells stories of home to her fellow refugees. I had hoped that the two endnotes would provide more context and closure. Instead they are interesting tidbits of autobiography from the point of view character, Malichansouk Kouanchao, and a friend of hers, Thavisouk Phrasavath. This good book would have been excellent if the story arc had been completed.