Category: Posts on My Books

Books written by me, Mia Wenjen.

WE SING FROM THE HEART is a Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel Book Award Nominee

WE SING FROM THE HEART is a Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel Book Award Nominee 2026-27

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I am so happy to announce that We Sing From the Heart is a Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel Book Award Nominee 2026-27. The purpose of the Mountain Laurel Book Award Program is to promote reading of quality books by young people in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to encourage teacher/librarian collaboration in young adult and children’s literature,…

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The Traveling Taco wins California Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award

The Traveling Taco wins California Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award

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I am thrilled to announce that The Traveling Taco has received the California Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award!   The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of Your Favorite Foods by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kimberie Clinthrone-Wong, and published by Red Comet Press A mouthwatering exploration of the history of kids’ favorite…

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BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US featured on Dr. Susannah Richards Books to Ignite and Delight Young Readers

BARBED WIRE BETWEEN US featured on Dr. Susannah Richards Books to Ignite and Delight Young Readers

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Thank you to children’s book expert Dr. Susannah Richards for featuring Barbed Wire Between Us as a Conversation Starter in the Publisher Spotlight series, Books to Ignite & Delight Young Readers. Discover 20+ books sure to ignite and delight young people in this 45-minute webinar with acclaimed children’s book expert Dr. Susannah Richards. Learn strategies…

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