Books written by me, Mia Wenjen.
My friend Lori sent me this article about how the Native Hawaiian salt makers are protecting their sacred traditions. Kauai’s salt ponds are featured in my picture book, Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World. Here are some interesting excerpts from the article: “Nobrega-Olivera believes Hanapepe salt has the power to ward…
We are thrilled to get our first review! It’s from Kirkus! WE SING FROM THE HEART: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court Author: Mia Wenjen; Illustrator: Victor Bizar Gómez The story of Simon Tam, a Chinese American activist who took his fight for the right to trademark his…
Fall 2024 Children’s Sneak Previews Compiled by Shannon Maughan An Asian-American band takes the fight over its name all the way to the Supreme Court. This story is coming out as a picture book by Mia Wenjen with Simon Tam, illustrated by Victor Bizar Gomez, and published by Red Comet Press. Publisher’s Week included in…
I wanted to put all the featured Asian Pacific American Heroes from my book on one page. For those who want to learn more about each hero, I have added videos to each person. Meet Asian Pacific American Hero Chloe Kim (Olympic gold medal snowboarder) Meet Asian Pacific American Hero Niki Nakayama (chef) Meet Asian…
I am thrilled to announce a new picture book, Fortune Cookies for Everyone, illustrated by Colleen Kong-Savage and published by Red Comet Press! It comes out Fall of 2025!! Angus Yuen-Killick at Red Comet Press has bought world rights to the nonfiction picture book Fortune Cookies for Everyone by Mia Wenjen (l.) (Food for the Future), illustrated by Colleen…
Meet Kai Gietzen, the illustrator for my newest picture book Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! It comes out on May 26, 2024. Pre-order here. Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kai Gietzen Mom is counting on Dad to get Boxer Baby down for her nap, but Boxer Baby is the G.O.A.T. of…
I will be presenting my “story behind the story” of Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World to the Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children (MAAEYC) on Saturday, April 13th at the Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary. It started with a visit to an oyster farm in…