Wei Skates On

by Nathan Chen (Author) Lorraine Nam (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Champion Nathan Chen delivers an inspirational picture book about facing your fears and finding the joy in sports, no matter the outcome.

Wei has loved ice-skating ever since his first visit to the rink. He loves gliding across the ice, taking flight on jumps, and moving with the music--there's nothing else like it!

But as Wei's first big competition draws near, he begins to worry. He's been training hard, but what if he doesn't win? With help from Mom, can Wei find a way to handle his nerves? What would it feel like to skate without the pressure of winning? As the first Asian American man to win gold in figure skating, Nathan Chen is a celebrated role model for kids who want to shine on and off the ice. His uplifting message of positivity and perseverance makes this story the perfect choice for social emotional learning at home or in the classroom.

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Publisher's Weekly

Chen draws on his experience as a figure skater and Olympic gold medalist in this uplifting story about finding joy in one's passion. Nam's graceful, color-saturated paint and paper collage art has a subtle 3D effect.

Kirkus

An inspiring, invigorating story about the value of practice, perseverance—and joy!
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780063282827
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
February 20, 2023
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV005000 - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men
JUV032120 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Ice Skating
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Emotions
Boys
Self-esteem
Self-reliance
Ice skating
Sports fiction
Competition
Illustrated works
Ice dancing
Asian American boys

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