Summary
The True Meaning of New
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780063318250 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0063318253 |
| Author: | Niña Mata |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 25 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“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
About The Author
Niña Mata
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.
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