[Event] Meet n Greet | New & Girls to the Front by Niña Mata

ABOUT NEW

Perfect for fans of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners and Big: award-winning and bestselling creator Niña Mata makes her authorial picture book debut with a tender and personal story about a Filipina child who contemplates what it means to be new on the first day of school.

In the big city, everything feels new.

School is new. The people are new. And the glares and stares you get for being different are new.

But new can also mean new beginnings . . .

With spare, evocative text and gorgeous emotive illustrations, this inside perspective of moving from one place to another centers a child who learns that being open and kind makes space for everyone. Perfect for back to school, Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and any story time, Niña Mata’s semi-autobiographical picture book will resonate with young readers who are embarking on new adventures. 

ABOUT GIRLS TO THE FRONT

A nonfiction young middle grade anthology that celebrates Asian-American women, written and illustrated by #1 New York Times bestselling, NAACP Image Award nominated, and Geisel Award–winning creator Niña Mata! 

Girls to the Front, Niña Mata's authorial debut, educates and inspires as it tells true stories of forty trailblazing Asian American women in American history. Illuminating biographical text paired with appealing portraits bring to life heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Niña Mata is a children's bookmaker and New York Times bestselling illustrator. Her books include She’s Got This; I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots; I Promise and I Am More Than (both by LeBron James); and the Ty’s Travels series, including the Geisel Honor Book Ty’s Travels: Zip, Zoom! New is her authorial picture book debut. Visit her at ninamata.com.