New - by Niña Mata (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Poetic and heartwarming, Geisel Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling creator Niña Mata's first authored picture book stars a young Filipina on her first day of school as she discovers the true and layered meaning of "new."

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 . . .

A child's-eye view of the common immigrant experience of adjusting to an unfamiliar place, Mata's picture book debut is a delightfully illustrated masterpiece that will resonate with any child who embarks on a new adventure.

Review Quotes

"A loving and gentle guide for those navigating the strange and unfamiliar." - Kirkus Reviews

"A deeply personal and optimistic look at all the hope that newness holds." - Booklist

"Mata's introspective solo picture book debut centers new-kid-at-school experiences while imagining many possibilities for the word new." - Publishers Weekly

"Tenderly guide[s] readers, especially newly immigrated students, through unfamiliar spaces with warmth and hopefulness." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Sure to be a hit. - School Library Journal (starred review)