New
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
New
By (Author) Nia Mata
Illustrated by Nia Mata
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
26th August 2025
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: School stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality, equity and
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and life
Childrens / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 229mm, Height 254mm
454g
Description
Poetic and heartwarming, Geisel Honorwinning and #1 New York Times bestselling creator Nia Matas 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, Matas picture book debut is a delightfully illustrated masterpiece that will resonate with any child who embarks on a new adventure.
Reviews
"A loving and gentle guide for those navigating the strange and unfamiliar." -- Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
NiaMatais a children's bookmaker andNew York Timesbestselling illustrator.Her books includeShes Got This;I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots; IPromiseand I Am More Than (both by LeBron James); and the Tys Travels series, including the Geisel Honor BookTys Travels: Zip, Zoom!New is her authorial picture book debut. Visit her atninamata.com. NiaMatais a children's bookmaker andNew York Timesbestselling illustrator.Her books includeShes Got This;I Absolutely, Positively Love My Spots; IPromiseand I Am More Than (both by LeBron James); and the Tys Travels series, including the Geisel Honor BookTys Travels: Zip, Zoom!New is her authorial picture book debut. Visit her atninamata.com.
