I had the great honor of sitting next to Nikki Grimes at my first Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival and it was wonderful to see her again this past one a few months ago. She told me about her newest picture book, A Cup of Quiet, and offered to share a poem. It is such a…
Thank you to FeedSpot for selecting me as one of the Top 100 Best Mom Blogs and Websites in 2025! PragmaticMom received the #12 spot! FeedSpot chose Mom blogs from thousands of blogs on the web and based this award on relevancy, authority, social media followers & freshness. p.s. Related posts: PragmaticMom wins #1…
Thank you to author Sarah Hunter for including We Sing From the Heart in her BookList Essentials article on History in Trials! p.s. Related posts: We Sing From the Heart is a Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Winner! WE SING FROM THE HEART wins California Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Award WE SING…
I am thrilled to reveal the cover of my newest picture book, Fortune Cookies for Everyone, illustrated by the fabulous Colleen Kong-Savage, and published by Red Comet Press. An investigative picture book which cracks the cookie open to discover what is known about the origins of everyone’s favorite crunchy after-dinner treat – a collaboration with…
I am thrilled to announce that We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court is an ALSC Notable Children’s Book! We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court. By Mia Wenjen. Illus. Victor Bizar Gómez….
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I’m thrilled to release the book trailer for my newest picture book, The Traveling Taco! The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of Your Favorite Foods by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong An exploration of the history of kids’ favorite foods from around the world From pizza to pasta and ice…