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: Diverse Books for Kids
Diversity books for kids including authors and characters of color and diversity themes.
Cover Reveal of my latest picture book … FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE!
I am thrilled to reveal the cover of my newest picture book, Fortune Cookies for Everyone, illustrated by the fabulous Colleen Kong-Savage, and published by Red Comet Press. An investigative picture book which cracks the cookie open to discover what is known about the origins of everyone’s favorite crunchy after-dinner treat – a collaboration with…
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….
The Traveling Taco book trailer!
I’m thrilled to release the book trailer for my newest picture book, The Traveling Taco! The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many 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…
HANUKKAH 1-2-3! Cover Reveal!!!
I am thrilled to announce the cover reveal for HANUKKAH 1-2-3! by Joy Nelkin Wieder, illustrated by Aura Lewis! Learning to count is as easy as 1, 2, 3 in this unique board book celebrating the holiday of Hanukkah! From opening one gift to lighting two menorah candles and from frying three latkes all the…
Kirkus Reviews My Newest Picture Book: THE TRAVELING TACO
Fun facts for future foodies. THE TRAVELING TACO: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of Your Favorite FoodsAuthor: Mia Wenjen Illustrator: Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong Review Issue Date: March 15, 2025Online Publish Date: February 15, 2025Publisher:Red Comet Press Pages: 36 Price ( Hardcover ): $18.99 Publication Date: May 6, 2025ISBN ( Hardcover ): 9781636551319 Section: Children’s A brightly colored exploration of the…
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…







