Thank you Newtonville Books for carrying Changing the Game! “The Olympics may be over, but here are some books about sports to keep you going.” from Newtonville Books Newsletter Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female Athletes Local author Mia Wenjen stopped by to sign copies of Sumo Joe, and to drop off signed copies…
Category: Best Books for Kids
Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
9 Middle Grade Books Featuring Characters Who are Incarcerated
Please welcome my guest author today, Padma Venkatraman. Many people might not know that in addition to being an acclaimed children’s book and young adult author, Padma is also a scientist! I think one of the reasons why Padma’s books resonate with authenticity is that she grew up well-educated but surrounded by poverty. She grew…
CHANGING THE GAME at Multicultural Bookstore & Gifts
Thank you Multicultural Bookstore & Gifts for carrying Changing the Game! Thank you for featuring us in your newsletter! Meet 17 Asian-Pacific American female athletes from yesterday and today! From snowboarder Chloe Kim and hockey player Julie Chu to soccer player Natasha Kai-Marks, these champions inspire us as we learn how they rose to compete…
6 Children’s Books with Characters That Have Life-Threatening Allergies
It surprises me that allergies are not included in children’s books very often given the prevalence of kids with life-threatening allergies. I’m starting a book list and would love to get your suggestions! Thanks so much! 6 Children’s Books with Characters That Have Life-Threatening Allergies Violet and the Crumbs: A Gluten-Free Adventure by Abigail…
Hispanic Heritage Multicultural Children’s Book Club & GIVEAWAY!
Please join Amy Tai and me for our fourth Multicultural Children’s Book Club. We host a FREE multicultural children’s picture book virtual book club on the first Thursday of every month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST. September’s event will be held on September 2nd and we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15…
When Mixed Race Marriage Was Illegal: What They Don’t Teach in History Books
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark case that made mixed-race marriages legal. It’s hard to imagine that mixed-race marriages were illegal until quite recently. What is the outcome of making mixed-race marriages legal? Anti-miscegenation laws or miscegenation laws are laws that enforce racial segregation at the level of marriage and intimate relationships by…
Cover Reveal for I’ll Always Come Back to You
I’m thrilled to be doing the cover reveal for I’ll Always Come Back to You by Carmen Tafolla and illustrated by Grace Zong today! It’s a sweet rhyming picture book and the mother in the story is a mail carrier. I think we all appreciate our front-line workers because, in the thick of the pandemic, we…







