Books written by me, Mia Wenjen.
Thank you to YA and Kids Books Central for reviewing Postcards From Malcolm X: How Yuri Kochiyama Became a Human Rights Activist by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Keith Henry Brown, and published by Red Comet Press. Friendship, Civil Rights, and The Fight For Justice August 12, 2026 (Updated: August 17, 2026) Overall rating: 5.0 Writing…
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Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed and/or featured Fortune Cookies for Everyone! (Smithsonian): The Surprising Story of the Tasty Treat We Love to Eat. It is much appreciated! Did I miss anyone? Can you please let me know in the comments? Thank you!! Let’s Talk Picture Books: Crushes of…
Please welcome my guest author today, Jolene Gutierrez, with her list of 7 Picture Books about Hard History + Hope. We are giving away two picture books, Barbed Wire Between Us and Unbreakable. Please leave a comment to enter. 7 Picture Books about Hard History + Hope Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American…
Please welcome illustrator Keith Henry Brown! He is the illustrator of Postcards from Malcolm X, the story of how Yuri Kochiyama became a Civil Rights activist and then a human rights activist, thanks to the influence of her mentor and teacher, Malcolm X. Their friendship showcases and models the power of intersectional activism. Postcards from Malcolm…
Inspired by her friend and mentor [Malcolm X], Kochiyama’s tireless activism would continue for almost 50 more years. POSTCARDS FROM MALCOLM X How Yuri Kochiyama Became a Civil Rights Activist Author: Mia Wenjen Illustrator: Keith Henry BrownReview Issue Date: August 15, 2026 Online Publish Date: July 20, 2026 Publisher:Red Comet Press Pages: 42 Price ( Hardcover ): $19.99 Publication…
Thank you so much to NEA for including Barbed Wire Between Us in the Read Across America calendar. We are featured in April 2027, under the theme, Build Belonging. Build Belonging Belonging grows when people are able to be who they are and find their place among others. Encourage students to read and explore…
Thank you for inviting me to the Westchester Children’s Book Festival! I had a wonderful time. It is always a good time to sit next to Phaea Crede. We met many years ago at a Barefoot Books event where her wildly popular picture book, Jet the Cat (is not a cat!), is now being translated…