I was thrilled to be part of the Boston Public School Inaugural Books Fair. I gave away 120 copies of Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! to Boston Public School teachers. It was a huge success: Schools Attended: 6 schools attended across three days. Books Distributed: 1,800 books were distributed to students across all grade levels….
Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival was the first book festival that I ever attended, and I returned in 2023 for my second time. They are so nice and make every children’s book creator feel special. They even dropped off a goody bag to my hotel the night before that had snacks and other treats! It is…
I was delighted to be part of the Greater Roxbury Book Fair and do a story time with Anna Staniszewski at the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library. The lineup of speakers was incredible with keynotes from Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Jacqueline Woodson. Other authors included: Abria Smith (Somebody Soup) Art Collins (Soapbox Sermons:…
I hope you can join me, Erin Dionne, and Kelly Carey for a FREE Story and Song Festival in Millis, Massachusetts. It will be held at Song and Story Festival Niagara Hall 8 Exchange Place Millis, MA Saturday, September 14 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Thanks for helping to spread the word! I hope…
The Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards Read Your World announces two new intersectionality book awards thanks to RYW board member, Federico Erebia, and his husband, James J. Jordan. There will be two prizes for The Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards of $1500 each: one for a picture book or graphic novel, and a second…
I am so excited to reveal the cover of my newest picture book, out May 6, 2025! The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey 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…
Thank you to everyone who read, reviewed, blogged, and/or promoted Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! Here’s a round-up of coverage. Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kai Gietzen Review by Barefoot Librarian, Eve Panzer “The book cover sets the stage for a rollicking and raucous story about a topic parents of…