A rhyming Little Golden Book introducing young readers to the joy of Figure skating.
Nina currently lives in New Jersey with her husband, their daughter and Tabi, the cat..
She studied Illustration at The Fashion Institute of Technology of NY.
Because her parents worked and went to night school, Nina spent a lot (like a whole lot) of time drawing.
Nina\'s family emigrated from the Philippines when she was 6 years old, and settled in Queens, New York.
NINA MATA is the New York Times Bestselling Illustrator of I Promise by LeBron James and She\'s Got This by Laurie Hernandez.
She penned the Little Golden Books The Hug Book , I\'m a Ballerina! , How to Be a Pirate , How to Be a Superhero , and Robots, Robots Everywhere! Find out more about Sue at suefliess.com.
About author(s): SUE Fliess is a master at writing engaging stories for preschoolers.
Written by Sue Fliess , the author of the bestselling Little Golden Book I\'m a Ballerina! and illustrated by Nina Mata, the artist behind Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez\'s bestselling picturebook.
Perfect for all young skaters, or even fans who enjoy watching Olympic skating events.
This rhyming Little Golden Book is a delightful introduction to skating lessons and a first skating competition.
So begins a young girl\'s love of Figure skating.
I\'m feeling ready.
Though I\'m still a bit unsteady, I let go.
Coach says it\'s okay to fall.
First I wobble, hold the wall.
A rhyming Little Golden Book introducing young readers to the joy of Figure skating
