Join in an in-person storytime and talk with Eva Chen and Sophie Diao, author and illustrator of “I Am Golden.”
STORYTIME DETAILS
Sun, January 30, 2022 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST
Books Are Magic
225 Smith Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Get Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-person-storytime-talk-i-am-golden-launch-w-eva-chen-sophie-diao-tickets-225998998087
About the Author:
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, whose perfect bob and lipstick made a permanent imprint on her impressionable young mind. Previously the editor in chief of Lucky, Eva has also written for ELLE, Vogue, Teen Vogue,Vogue China, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. 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. She is the author of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes, A Is for Awesome, and Juno Valentine and the Fantastic Fashion Adventure.
About the Illustrator:
Sophie Diao is an artist in San Francisco. As research for the book Sarah and the Big Wave, she surfed a wave that she’s pretty sure was over one foot tall. She loves illustrating natural wonders and is the talent behind many a Google Doodle.
About the Book:
This joyful and lyrical picture book from New York Times bestselling author Eva Chen and illustrator Sophie Diao is a moving ode to the immigrant experience, as well as a manifesto of self-love for Chinese American children.
What do you see when you look in the mirror, Mei? Do you see beauty?
We see eyes that point toward the sun, that give us the warmth and joy of a thousand rays when you smile. We see hair as inky black and smooth as a peaceful night sky. We see skin brushed with gold.
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 review
“From 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 review
“Perfectly 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 Awareness
