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I am thrilled to participate as an author and co-founder/President of Read Your World at the Louisville Book Festival created by our longtime Read Your World board member, Deedee Cummings! She created this event to address the book desert Louisville has, particularly for low income children. Part of the festival’s mission is to give every…
Please welcome author Carrie Finison and her list of 10 Picture Books to Teach and Inspire Teamwork. Her newest picture book is Pigs Dig a Road and we are giving away a signed copy! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. —- Learning to work together takes lots and lots of practice…
I am thrilled to announce a new picture book! Violeta Encarnación will illustrate Barbed Wire Between Us. I’m so lucky that this story speaks to her! This is the picture book of my heart. I have been working on this for more than 5 years, trying to figure out how to structure the story. I am…
Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival was the first book festival that I ever attended, and I returned in 2023 for my second time. They are so nice and make every children’s book creator feel special. They even dropped off a goody bag to my hotel the night before that had snacks and other treats! It is…
I am so excited to reveal the cover of my newest picture book, out May 6, 2025! The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Your Favorite Foods 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 and ice…
Thank you to everyone who read, reviewed, blogged, and/or promoted Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! Here’s a round-up of coverage. Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kai Gietzen Review by Barefoot Librarian, Eve Panzer “The book cover sets the stage for a rollicking and raucous story about a topic parents of…
My friend Lori sent me this article about how the Native Hawaiian salt makers are protecting their sacred traditions. Kauai’s salt ponds are featured in my picture book, Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World. Here are some interesting excerpts from the article: “Nobrega-Olivera believes Hanapepe salt has the power to ward…