Best picture books for kids including Caldecott and other award winning books for children.
Today is Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime‘s first birthday! Happy birthday, Boxer Baby! To celebrate, I’m giving away 10 books. Please fill out the Rafflecopter to enter. I can only ship to U.S. and APO addresses. Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kai Gietzen Mom is counting on Dad to get Boxer…
Today is Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World‘s 2nd birthday! To celebrate, I am giving away two signed copies! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter below. Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng ⭐ Starred review from School Library Journal Massachusetts Book…
French fries are not from France?! They actually originated in Belgium. French fries are also what the British call “chips”, as in “Fish and Chips.” And, surprise! Fish and Chips came from the Portuguese Jews who were fleeing the Portuguese Inquisition. In fact, Thomas Jefferson, who went to France during the Revolution War also stopped…
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…
I am thrilled to announce my newest picture book, A Place To Call Home, illustrated by Mary Atwood and published by Tilbury House Publishers, an imprint of Sleeping Bear Press. This rhyming picture book explores sustainable homes from around the world. Publication is now scheduled for Spring 2026. We are in the process of coming…
Thank you to my friend Jany for creating this list in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month! p.s. Here are a few more: Rembrandt’s Blessing by Tami Lehman-Wilzig, illustrated by Anita Barghigiani I had no idea that Rembrandt illustrated a picture book for a rabbi! Tami Lehman-Wilzig tells the true story of Rembrandt’s experience as…
I found this from author Sarah Albee on Facebook and saw that Food for the Future made the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Orange Blossom List for Nonfiction too! Congrats to all the book creators on this list! p.s. Related posts: New! Food for the Future Activity and Discussion Guide! Food for…