Erin Dionne, Kelly Carey, and I were invited to participate in a Story and Song Festival in Millis, Massachusetts organized by singer and illustrator Robert Zammarchi. Robert has brought new life to Niagara Hall in Millis by creating a performance showcase for his town. This is one example of the events that he created. Thank…
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Books written by me, Mia Wenjen.
WE SING FROM THE HEART wins California Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award
I am thrilled and honored to have received the California Reading Association’s Eureka! Honor Book Award in the nonfiction children’s book category for We Sing From The Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court, illustrated by Victor Bizar Gómez and published by Red Comet Press. Thank you…
WE SING FROM THE HEART book trailer featured on Shelf Awareness!!
I am thrilled for We Sing From the Heart to be included in Shelf Awareness, a publishing company based in the United States that produces two e-zines focused on bookselling, books, and book reviews. The book trailer for We Sing From the Heart was featured! And this is the WE SING FROM THE HEART book…
Lisa Rogers Elvis Presley Book Launch + More Music Picture Books
Lisa Rogers was kind enough to invite us to her Little Golden Book launch of Elvis Presley in this music-themed book party, complete with a karaoke machine! There was music! There was dancing! And, a lot of fun was had by all! Here are highlights of our event: Elvis Presley: A Little Golden Book…
Thank you SHOUTOUT LA for featuring me!
I am grateful to Shoutout LA for featuring me! Thank you so much! The full article is here. p.s. Related posts: Thrilled to make the top spot for Top 60 Book Review by Mom Bloggers Thank you for including me! 11 Best Mom Blogs That Will Inspire You In 2022 Thrilled to rank…
Thrilled to be on SLJ Webcasts Picture Books for Fall
I had four minutes to talk about my newest picture book, We Sing From the Heart, with my publisher, Angus Yuen-Killick of Red Comet Press, on the SLJ Webcast showcasing The Best of the Best from Small Presses: Picture Books for Fall. Angus and I met separately to practice our portion. It’s harder than you…
How Stories Can Help Students Feel Brave and Take Risks – NCTE Boston Presentation
Lorien Lawrence, Janae Marks, Dan Poblocki, and Mia Wenjen gave this panel at NCTE Boston 2024. Every day, teachers ask students to be brave and take risks with both academics and social interactions. Sometimes, though, students doubt their own bravery. That’s where books come in — they’re the perfect medium to model courage…







