Colors of Awesome!

- Reviews -

Praise for I Am Golden: [A] richly metaphoric celebration of Chinese American identity . . . Luminous, gently textured digital art by Diao includes thoughtful, recognizably Chinese cues that add further dimension . . . A loving, affecting tribute to how children of immigrants can serve as bridges and torchbearers for their communities. --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewFrom the outset, this gorgeous picture book exudes joy and celebration of identity. Through dazzling illustrations, Diao brings to exuberant life best-selling Chinese American author Chen' s message of finding love and power in one' s differences. . . . This powerful and uplifting story captures [Chinese] American joy and is a definite must-read. --Booklist, starred reviewPerfectly matched text and illustration . . . Every gorgeous spread in Chen and Diao' s co-creation maintains this exceptional and precise text and art symbiosis. . . . Chen and Diao weave the inherent value of the child throughout, aiming to encourage Asian American children to claim, ' I am golden. ' --Shelf AwarenessAn uplifting story that seeks to teach Asian American children about self-love and validation. --PeoplePraise for Colors of Awesome!: Vivid and highly engaging . . . will dutifully pique the interest of young readers and can serve as an invitation for exploring more about the lives of the thought leaders and changemakers featured here. . . . Recommended for picture book collections and collective biography shelves. --School Library JournalPraise for Roxy the Last Unisaurus Rex: Eva Chen has really hit the mark with her Juno Valentine series, but is branching out into children' s literature in a huge way with Roxy the Last Unisaurus Rex. . . It' s not often you can find a children' s book that pleases both the child and the parent reading it 800 times, but ROXY feels like a good fit. And any picture book that makes me want to wallpaper my house with its pages is more than OK by me. --RomperPraise for 3 2 1 Awesome!: Counting down from 20, this charming board book profiles strong contemporary and historical women . . . The choices are solid and represent a diverse range of women and professions. --Booklist Praise for A Is for Awesome!: A Publishers Weekly Bestseller! That theme of swinging for the fences and going for it is the undercurrent in this book. Even though it' s about how they' re all awesome, the real undercurrent is, ' Look at all these people who are superheroes who are just like you. ' I try to tell that to my daughter. --Hasan Minhaj, in HuffpostPraise for Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes: A New York Times Bestseller! Featured in Oprah Magazine' s Holiday Gift Guide Recommended by Rachael Ray as the perfect holiday gift Featured in InStyle' s Holiday Gift Guide "[A] fresh take on a fairy tale. " --Forbes. com "Those who are 3, 13, or 30 can all enjoy the book. " --Vogue. com Not only does this book pay homage to some of history' s greatest women, it also gives them snaps for their fashion sense. --Romper Kids need more books like this. --HelloGiggles[This book is] not going to drop without a bang. --Refinery29 [A] charming story. --MyDomaine "Chen proves that the accessory can actually provide an important teachable moment for young kids. " --WhoWhatWear

- Author Bio -

Eva Chen is a first-generation Chinese-American who grew up in New York City. She blames her deviation from pre-med at Johns Hopkins University on a love of fashion and beauty instilled in her by her mother. She is currently the head of fashion partnerships at Instagram, where she is guilty of the occasional duck-face selfie. Eva lives in New York City with her husband and two children. Derek Desierto is a Vancouver-based illustrator, designer, and overall nice guy from a nice family. Currently, he is living the dream as a freelance artist for animated TV shows and picture books. His ultimate goal in life is to meet Oprah and become one of her Favorite Things.

- Full Details -

Status:	Active
ISBN-13:	9781250816672
Published:	8 Feb 2022
Published In:	United States
Imprint:	St Martin's Press
Publisher:	St Martin's Press
Format:	Board Book
Height:	203mm
Width:	229mm
Weight:	300g
Pages:	24

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