Thank you to author Sarah Hunter for including We Sing From the Heart in her BookList Essentials article on History in Trials! p.s. Related posts: We Sing From the Heart is a Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Winner! WE SING FROM THE HEART wins California Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award WE SING…
Category: Asian American Children’s Books
Asian American books for kids including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, South Asian and more.
WE SING FROM THE HEART is an ALSC Notable Children’s Book!
I am thrilled to announce that We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court is an ALSC Notable Children’s Book! We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court. By Mia Wenjen. Illus. Victor Bizar Gómez….
Thank You, Sock Fairies for Reviewing CHANGING THE GAME
Thank you to the Sock Fairies for reviewing Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female Athletes for Read Your World Day 2025! Changing the Game Asian Pacific American Female Athletes by Mia Wenjen The book is filled with inspiring stories highlighting the achievements of underrepresented Asian-Pacific female star athletes who have made contributions in…
We Sing From the Heart in Booklist’s Spotlight on History
I am so thrilled that We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court is included on Booklist’s Spotlight on History! p.s. Related posts: WE SING FROM THE HEART wins California Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award Booklist Reviews WE SING FROM THE HEART WE SING…
We Sing From the Heart is a Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Winner!
I am thrilled that We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court is a Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Winner. Thank you so much to the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council for this honor! …
WE SING FROM THE HEART in CityBeat
While the book was written for children, this project is far more than just a simple story; at its core, this book is about the power of embracing your identity and what can transpire from speaking up about what you believe in. Thank you to CityBeat for featuring We Sing From The Heart: How…
Dorktales Podcast: Simon Tam, Hidden Hero of History
I’m thrilled that Dorktales Podcast created a podcast featuring Simon Tam based on my latest picture book, WE SING FROM THE HEART. You can listen to it wherever you find podcasts or you can watch it: There is also a FREE activity guide that goes along with the podcast. According to Dorktales…







