Kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with New York Times bestselling author Eva Chen. Join us for a live virtual author chat in the Friends of RPL Community Room on May 3, 2022 at 12:00 pm. Eva Chen will read aloud from her picture book “I Am Golden,” a moving ode to the immigrant experience and a manifesto of self-love for all Chinese American children. Activity kits based on the book will be available for pickup at the event! This program is presented by School Library Journal and Macmillan Children’s.
REGISTER HEREAbout I Am Golden:
“A loving, affecting tribute to how children of immigrants can serve as bridges and torchbearers for their communities.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
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.
About Eva Chen:
Eva Chen is a first-generation Chinese-American who grew up in New York City. 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. Eva lives in New York City with her husband and two children. She is the New York Times-bestselling author of multiple children’s books, including Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes; A Is for Awesome!; Roxy the Last Unisaurus Rex; and I Am Golden.