“A winning salute to the value and importance of childhood role models.” — School Library Journal

Join us for a special Saturday storytime to celebrate the launch of Swing!, Geisel Award—winning creator James Yang’s picture book about a young girl who learns how to manage her emotions and channel her tennis hero Arthur Ashe!

Author James Yang will read from Swing!, followed by a live drawing and signing. Light refreshments will be served.

Preorder your copy of Swing! here!

Can’t make it to the event? Preorder at the link above to receive a signed copy for store pickup or shipping. Indicate any personalization requests in the “instructions and comments” field during checkout.

About the book

A young girl loves to play tennis with her father. And dreams of being like her hero, Arthur Ashe. But sometimes her brain feels like it’s bouncing, just like a tennis ball. And it’s hard not to lose her temper. Dad reminds her that being a tennis star is about how you act both on and off the court.

Geisel Award—winning author and illustrator James Yang has created an unforgettable story about the power we have over our emotions when we take a deep breath, focus, and swing!

About the author

James Yang is the author and illustrator of several acclaimed picture books, including A Boy Named Isamu, which won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor, and Stop! Bot!, which won the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. His work has appeared in publications like Graphis, Newsweek, Forbes, Fortune, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. You might have seen some of his art in many of New York City’s subway cars! He lives in Brooklyn.

You can visit him at JamesYang.com or follow him on Instagram @YangBlog.

Time: 10:30 am EDT

Free!

Registration