Books written by me, Mia Wenjen.
I am thrilled to be part of the Westchester Book Festival for Young Readers at Camp Mohawk on Saturday, April 25. If you are in the area, I hope to see you there! p.s. Related posts: Save the Date for the 3rd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival 2026! 2nd Annual Newton Children’s Book…
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,…
Thank you to the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council for selecting Fortune Cookies for Everyone! as a Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People! Fortune Cookies for Everyone! (Smithsonian): The Surprising Story of the Tasty Treat We Love to Eat by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Colleen Kong-Savage,…
Thank you to everyone who has supported Barbed Wire Between Us! It was the #1 New Release on Amazon in the category of Prejudice & Racism in Children’s Books! If you want to leave a review for Barbed Wire Between Us, please fill out this form to get a digital copy. Free downloadable Teacher’s…
I’m thrilled to celebrate the book birthday of Barbed Wire Between Us today! It’s the story of my heart. I wanted to tell the story of a Japanese grandmother standing outside the Kids in Cages ever since I saw haunting images in the media during Trump’s first administration. My early attempts were dark and definitely…
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…
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…