I’m thrilled to be doing a virtual event with OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates. OCA Reads: A Virtual Conversation with Mia Wenjen May 22 at 8 pm EST Register at bit.ly/ocareads2025. Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us on Thursday, May 22 from 8:00–9:15 PM ET with a virtual…
Category: Reading Lists: Middle Grade
Middle grade chapter books for kids ages 9 through 14 and including 3rd grade books, 4th grade books, 5th grade books, 6th grade books, and 7th grade books.
Elly Swartz’s SAME PAGE book launch
It was so much fun to attend Elly Swartz’s Same Page book launch party at Wellesley Books! Many fellow children’s book creators turned out, but I missed getting photos with some of them! Here is a video of her event: p.s. Related posts: 18 Middle Grade Books for Summer Reading 5 Middle Grade…
We Sing From the Heart gets a few stickers!
I am humbled and honored to receive these honors for We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court, illustrated by Victor Bizar Gomez. ALSC Notable Children’s Book Orbis Pictus Recommended Book for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children California Eureka Non-Fiction Award Honor Book Notable Social…
Thank you for including WE SING FROM THE HEART in this BookList Essentials Article!
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…
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…







