Today is my book birthday for The Traveling Taco! To celebrate, I’m giving away 10 signed copies! Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter! The Traveling Taco by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong An exploration of the history of kids’ favorite foods from around the world From pizza to pasta…
Resources for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
I do have quite a few book lists and videos on my blog for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month so I wanted to put it all in one place: 80+ Asian American Children’s Book Lists Korean American Books for Kids Japanese American Books for Kids Chinese American Books for Kids South Asian Books for Kids…
My Book Announcements
My Book News! Cover reveal for The Traveling Taco by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong, and published by Red Comet Press. It releases on May 6, 2025. An exploration of the history of kids’ favorite foods from around the world From pizza to pasta and ice cream to French fries, some of our favorite foods…
21 Children’s Books to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month
Thank you to my friend Jany for creating this list in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month! 21 Children’s Books to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month Biographies I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark by Debbie Levy, illustrated by Elizabeth Baddeley A biographical picture book that tells the inspiring story of Justice Ruth…
FOOD FOR THE FUTURE makes Sunshine State Young Readers Award Orange Blossom List for Nonfiction!
I found this from author Sarah Albee on Facebook and saw that Food for the Future made the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Orange Blossom List for Nonfiction too! Congrats to all the book creators on this list! p.s. Related posts: New! Food for the Future Activity and Discussion Guide! Food for…
7 Train Books to get Young Readers on the Right Track + GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome my guest author today, Marsha Diane Arnold. Her newest book is about a steam engine train, and she has a list of 7 Train Books to get Young Readers on the Right Track! We are giving away a copy of Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Team. To enter, please fill out the…
The Traveling Taco Storytime and Craft at Ten Trees Books
Please join me for a Storytime and Craft at Ten Trees Books in Natick, MA Ten Trees Books 22Main Street (Located inside The Hive) N Main St Natick, MA 01760 May 24 at 11 am I’ll be reading The Traveling Taco and making origami French Fries! Registration isn’t required, but if you…
LAST Day for Read Your World Online Auction
Together, we can change the world one book at a time. Read Your World, formerly known as Multicultural Children’s Book Day, is a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to raise awareness about children’s books that celebrate diversity and inclusion, and to get more of these books into the hands of readers including children, teachers, librarians,…
Elly Swartz’s SAME PAGE book launch
It was so much fun to attend Elly Swartz’s Same Page book launch party at Wellesley Books! Many fellow children’s book creators turned out, but I missed getting photos with some of them! Here is a video of her event: p.s. Related posts: 18 Middle Grade Books for Summer Reading 5 Middle Grade…