BookPeople Presents: Dr. Jenny Wang & Angela Pan Wong - Too Much Tony

Format:

• This event is free and open to the public.
• Location: The 2nd floor of BookPeople.
• Run time: 45-60 minute discussion, followed by a signing line.

Signing Guidelines:

• To get a book signed, a copy of the event book or an item of equal value must be purchased from BookPeople.
• The authors will be personalizing copies of the book.
• For high volume events, post-talk signing lines can become very long. Signing line placement is determined on a first-come, first-served basis.

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About the book:

Tony has been told his whole life that he is TOO MUCH. Too curious. Too loud. Too messy. Too full of big feelings and even bigger ideas.

He tries to shrink himself to fit in, but that leaves him feeling lonely and unseen. To cope, he retreats into his imagination, until a chance meeting changes everything. For the first time, Tony realizes that being "TOO MUCH" may not be so bad after all. Through a new friendship, Tony learns to use his own big energy to connect with other kids and help them feel seen. Together, Tony and his friends make the world a little less lonely for everyone.

This tender, empowering picture book is a reminder that self-acceptance is an act of courage, and everyone deserves to feel they belong. Rooted in the psychological insight and everyday parenting truth that “children don’t need to be fixed, they need to be understood,” Too Much Tony is a warm, affirming book about friendship, neurodiversity, and the healing power of being ourselves.

About the author:

Dr. Jenny Wang is a Taiwanese American clinical psychologist, speaker, and mom who believes every child’s big feelings deserve a safe place to land. As the founder of the @asiansformentalhealth community and author of bestselling book, Permission to Come Home, she has dedicated her career to helping the Asian diaspora feel seen and empowered. Based in Houston, Texas, Dr. Jenny draws on her own "1.5 generation" immigrant journey to write stories that celebrate cultural heritage and emotional well-being. Whether she is speaking to adults or writing for kids, her goal is to break cycles of silence and build bridges between generations—encouraging young readers to embrace their unique stories with courage and pride.

About the illustrator:

Angela Pan Wong is a Taiwanese American illustrator and designer based in Austin, TX. After years of working as a user experience designer, she returned to illustration as a way to reconnect with visual storytelling and her lifelong love of children’s books. Her works, made primarily in gouache, colored pencil, and digital media, are part of a broader studio practice that includes painting, ceramics, and textiles. Drawing from her experiences as a child of immigrants and now a parent, Angela explores intergenerational relationships shaped by family and memory.

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Thank you for supporting Dr. Jenny Wang, Angela Pan Wong, and your local independent bookstore!