Thank you to New England Donor Services for having me present to their Employee Resource Group (ERG)’s Author Lunch and Learn series: New England Donor Services staff had the opportunity to hear from author Mia Wenjen on her inspiration and passion for amplifying voices from underrepresented communities, especially Asian American voices, in children’s books. Thank…
In celebration of Read Your World Day on January 30th, I am sharing reviews of diverse children’s books that I’ve received. We will be giving away book bundles at our Virtual Party. It will be held at 9 pm EST on January 30th. Sign up here for Read Your World Virtual Party 18…
I’m thrilled that Dorktales Podcast created a podcast featuring Simon Tam based on my latest picture book, WE SING FROM THE HEART. You can listen to it wherever you find podcasts or you can watch it: There is also a FREE activity guide that goes along with the podcast. According to Dorktales…
Introduction to Health Science Careers The vast health science field offers an impressive array of career paths, each playing a vital role in improving health outcomes on both individual and community levels. Health science professionals are essential in various settings, from hospitals and clinics to research laboratories and public health organizations. With the increasing complexity…
I was at NCTE 2024 in Boston when I heard that We Sing From the Heart was recognized as an Orbis Pictus Recommended Book for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. Thank you so much to the NCTE Orbis Pictus committee for this honor! We Sing From The Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for…
I am thrilled and honored to have received the California Reading Association’s Eureka! Honor Book Award in the nonfiction children’s book category for We Sing From The Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court, illustrated by Victor Bizar Gómez and published by Red Comet Press. Thank you…
Here are my blog posts and book lists for January. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 20th Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. with 3 Children’s Books‘ 15 Great Children’s Books on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Top 10: Best Children’s Books On Civil Rights Movement Civil Rights Movement for Kids through Art and Books…