Books written by me, Mia Wenjen.
Thank you to Nichi Bei for reviewing Barbed Wire Between Us by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Violeta Encarnación, and published by Red Comet Press. BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US Written by Mia Wenjen Illustrated by Violeta Encarnación New York: Red Comet Press, 2026 48 pp., $19.99, hardcover/paperback “Barbed Wire Between Us” is a profound and…
Barbed Wire Between Us, an original song by Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou of Daria World Music for Kids has won a bronze award in the protest song category of the Global Music Awards: Daria, Barbed Wire Between Us: A Song About Kids in Detention Camps, protest Check out her YouTube channel or listen to her on Spotify. Here’s the Barbed…
We had another great Red Comet Crawl with Alison Goldberg, Kathy Choi, Andrew Hackett, and me, this time in Boston. We visited Beacon Hill Books & Cafe, Trident Booksellers and Cafe in the Back Bay, and I Am Books in Boston’s North End. Lunch was a giant slice of pizza at Ernesto’s, followed by coffee…
Thank you to Shalin Hai-Jew at the International Examiner for reviewing Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World! “Food for the Future” highlights sustainable “boutique” farming practices worldwide There is a salt farm based on the evaporating of sea water. There is a honey farm. There is a mushroom farm. Under the ocean,…
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…