Pepper Zhang, Artist Extraordinaire!

Summary of Book

"Pepper Zhang, Artist Extraordinaire!" is a children's book born out of a father's mission to write a book for his daughter that doesn't currently exist: an inspirational book with a strong Asian girl as the main character. Yes, Pepper Zhang is Asian, and no this book is not a book about Asian culture -- it's just a fun and dynamic story that children of all backgrounds can enjoy! At its core, "Pepper Zhang, Artist Extraordinaire!" is an extraordinary story about an ordinary little girl who discovers an interest in art and transforms into an "Artist Extraordinaire!" Through her journey into fame and stardom, Pepper learns an important life lesson about humility. This book was made into reality through a Kickstarter Campaign that received more than $30,000 in pledges! Pepper has been featured on Huffpost, Mashable, Bustle, Upworthy, Now This, Babble and more!

Author Biography

Jerry Zhang is a writer, lawyer and father of two fierce daughters. One day, his oldest daughter, Madison, told him she didn't want to be Chinese because none of the characters in her favorite children's books are Chinese; this prompted him to write his own book starring a cool, spirited and interesting little Asian girl as the main character - someone Madison can identify with: Pepper Zhang! Since then, he has embarked on a mission to help close the diversity gap in children's books by writing the books that he never got to read as a child growing up in the U.S. Visit his site at www.LittleNingBooks.com!

Illustrator Biography

Trisha Hautéa is an experienced educator, learning/visual/communications/media consultant, and public speaker. She worked on a variety of issues from environmental sustainability, accessibility to arts, genetics education, and social justice; affiliated institutions include Harvard Medical School & MIT. Though she is no longer a formal classroom educator, she is passionate about disseminating information through research, teaching, and inspiring others to take action for social change. While participating in MIT's Media Lab's innovation space, Trisha's interest in social entrepreneurship began. She is now stepping foot in the B-Corp and sustainable finance spaces (ESG/impact investing) with a focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals / 2030 Agenda.

In Trisha's spare time, she is a formal mixed media fine artist, still provides arts workshops, and aims to close the diversity representation gap in children's books with her colleague (LittleNingBooks.com). Trisha's illustrated book, "Pepper Zhang: Artist Extraordinaire!" was featured on multiple media outlets, including NPR, HuffPost, NextShark, NowThis, Upworthy, Konbini, Bustle, & more. She also enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and backpacking.

Trisha holds both a BFA and MAT from Tufts University & MBA from the Quantic School of Business and Technology. Trisha currently serves as an advisor & consultant for small businesses, boutique law firms, financial advisory firms, and non-profits. She is an NYC native now based in LA.