April, without a doubt, is a busy month for most people. It’s also a month filled with amazing national and global observances that are perfect for inspiring a love of reading and #diversekidlit discovery! From National Poetry Month and Poem-in-Your-Pocket Day to World Book Day and School Library Month, the online world is filled with…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
12 Books for Kids about Entrepreneurship
I wasn’t a child entrepreneur like one of my business partners at Aquent, John, who bought soda wholesale as a kid and tried to sell it in Central Park from his wagon. The business was brisk until other food sellers sent over the police to shut him down because he was selling without a permit….
Let’s Learn About China and Noodles
This is Andrea Wang’s and my third installment of our Asian Culture Series. Today, we are going to learn about noodles! In celebration of noodle power, we are giving away a copy of The Nian Monster. Please enter using the Rafflecopter at the bottom. Asian Culture and KidLit series with Andrea Wang September 2018: Cover Reveal!…
Top 5 Tips to Choose a College & Visiting Trinity College
Visiting Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut We checked out Trinity College and found it to be a small liberal arts college on a hill, detached from the barrio below. That’s good for safety, I suppose, but there is something about wanting to go to college in a city but then being a little separate from…
SUMO JOE got a Great Review from Kirkus!
My editor, Kandace Coston, gave me the good news! Sumo Joe received a really nice review from Kirkus Reviews. Here’s our review from Kirkus Reviews: SUMO JOE Author: Mia Wenjen Illustrator: Nat Iwata Review Issue Date: April 1, 2019Online Publish Date: March 17, 2019Publisher:Lee & Low Pages: 40 Price ( Hardcover ): $18.95 Publication Date: May 14, 2019ISBN ( Hardcover…
33 Diverse Soccer Books for Kids
Inside: Looking for the best children’s books about soccer? Discover fiction and nonfiction books for kids to read and learn everything about this worldwide sport! 33 Children’s Books about Soccer Messi’s Magic by Caroline L. Perry, illustrated by Luciano Lozano Lionel “Leo” Messi is one of soccer’s greatest players of all time. His story begins…
Cooking Class: Gnocchi From Scratch at Saltbox Farm Cooking School
To celebrate Valentine’s Day without the kids, my husband and I used a gift certificate that I received from my childhood friends for my birthday to take a cooking class at Saltbox Farm. It’s small working farm that sells farm shares, has a small restaurant, and a cooking school. We had a wonderful time learning…







