WEI SKATES ON

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.

Nathan Chen is a celebrated American figure skater and the 2022 Olympian in men's singles. He started skating at the age of 3 after watching his older brothers play hockey and entered his first figure skating competition at age 4. Nathan is also a three-time World champion, 2022 Olympic team silver medalist, 2018 Olympic team bronze medalist, 2017 Four Continents Champion, three-time Grand Prix Final Champion, and a ten-time U.S. national champion. He is a student at Yale University majoring in statistics and data science.

Lorraine Nam is an illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. She was born in Philadelphia and spent her childhood drawing pictures and folding origami to pass the time at her parents' jewelry store. She now spends her days combining those two loves to create her illustrations. She is the illustrator of the picture book biography Look Up With Me: Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Life Among the Stars written by Jennifer Berne. You can find Lorraine at www.lorrainenam.com