Please welcome my guest author, Maria Gianferrari, with a book list about puffins! She has a new nonfiction picture book out that explores the life cycle of puffins. Puffins! by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Maris Wicks On the edge of the sea, There is a nesting island as loud as a city, Where two puffins…
Read Your World is a nonprofit that promotes literacy through diverse books. We are based in Newton, MA, and run the Newton Children’s Book Festival Please PREVIEW items here. Our auction runs from May 4th to May 15th. It’s not too late to donate! Unsure what to donate? Here are some suggestions: artwork, services,…
I will be hosting a Storytime Walk at Powisset Farm as part of a Kids’ Cooking Class event. I hope you can join me! Saturday, May 23, 2026 10 am-1 pm Powisset Farm 37 Powisset Street Dover, MA 02030 Guided StoryWalk with Mia Wenjen and Kiddos in the Kitchen! Enjoy a spring day…
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,…
Our Read Your World Online Auction is next month, and we’re seeking your support to raise funds to continue the work we do, including: Themed Classroom Kits, such as our Bilingual IG Live Interviews with KidLit creators Book donations for teachers Booklist resource to help readers find the diverse books they need Unsure what to…
Please welcome author Maria Gianferrari and her picture book list of 7 picture books featuring oak trees. We are giving away a copy of Just One Oak! To enter, please leave a comment below. Just One Oak: What a Single Tree Can Be by Maria Gianferrari, illustrated by Diana Sudyka This picture book celebrates…
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. Thank you again…