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Activity Guides for My Picture Books

The Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World Activity Guide just came out so I wanted to put all my activity guides on one page:

  • Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World
  • Sumo Joe
  • Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female Athletes

 

Food for the Future by Mia Wenjen and Robert Sae-Heng cover reveal

Food for the Future Teacher’s Activity Guide.

 

Sumo Joe

Sumo Joe Teacher’s Guide at Lee and Low website.

Sumo Joe craft round-up on PragmaticMom.com.

Sumo Joe easy sumo origami on PragmaticMom.com.

Sumo Joe Virtual or In-Person Class Visits.

Sumo Picture Books on PragmaticMom.com.

 

Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female Athletes Resource Page

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The Traveling Taco COVER REVEAL!

The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Your Favorite Foods by Mia Wenjen

It comes out May 6, 2025, through Red Comet Press!

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 cream to French fries, some of our favorite foods have a surprising history, and many of them have traveled far from where they originated! Did you know many well-known dishes are food immigrants? The Al Pastor Taco traveled from Lebanon to Puebla, Mexico! French fries originated in Belgium! And pasta arrived in Italy long before Marco Polo visited China. This fascinating nonfiction book featuring rhyming text takes the reader on travels around the world to celebrate foods, their history, and surprising origins. Join Mia Wenjen for a fact-packed journey of discovery that will make your mouth water as you travel the unexpected road of some of our favorite foods. [picture book, ages 5 and up]

The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Your Favorite Foods by Mia Wenjen

 

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Some Book News!

WE SING FROM THE HEART is a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection

Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! Just Released!

Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kai Gietzen

Mom is counting on Dad to get Boxer Baby down for her nap, but Boxer Baby is the G.O.A.T. of sleep avoidance. This hilarious face-off mimics a three-round boxing match, as Boxer Baby is no lightweight when it comes to staying awake.

Dad has a few tricks up his sleeve, but will it be enough in this epic battle against nap time?
Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! uses figurative language to show how many common idioms have boxing origins.

Cover Reveal: Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime!

 


Food for the Future Wins Nautilus Silver Book Award!

 

Food for the Future Wins Nautilus Silver Book Award


Food for the Future 1st Birthday and NEW music video!

 

 


I have 3 Haiku Poems in a new poetry anthology!

Gnomes and Ungnomes by The Writers’ Loft Book Launch

Here, we read our poems at the book launch!

 


Food for the Future makes Mass Book Award Long List!

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A few exciting picture book updates!

Fortune Cookies for Everyone picture book announcement Mia Wenjen

I’m very excited to announce a new picture book Fortune Cookies for Everyone, illustrated by Colleen Kong-Savage. This is my second picture book published by Red Comet Press. Fortune Cookies for Everyone comes out in the Fall of 2025.

Food for the Future is a finalist for the 2023 INDIES Book of the Year Awards!

Food for the Future is a finalist for the 2023 INDIES Book of the Year Awards!

 

Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World has made the Green Earth Book Award long list.

Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World has made the Green Earth Book Award long list.

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‘Food for the Future’ made Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best

'Food for the Future' selected for Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best

Food for the Future is included in Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best lists!

Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng

Food for the Future is on their Best Informational Books for Younger Readers of 2023 list for kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade.

The Best of the Best lists represent the Chicago Public Library’s choices for the year’s most outstanding titles. Thank you so much to the staff at the Chicago Public Libraries for including Food for the Future!

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Another Children’s Book Printer in China: WinChoi Printing

WinChoi Printing for children's pop up books
This is Bling from WinChoi Printing and we have specialized in children’s books for over 17 years.
– All raw materials comply with ASTM, EN71, CHCC, and RoHS safety testing;
– Workshop passed the audit of Sedex, FSC, Costco, and Disney:
Another Children's Book Printer in China: WinChoi Printing
WinChoi Printing for children's pop up books
WinChoi Printing for board books
WinChoi Printing for dye cut children's books
Our web link for reference: www.yimipaper.com
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My New Kickstarter Campaign for picture book BOXER BABY BATTLES BEDTIME!

My New Kickstarter Campaign for picture book BOXER BABY BATTLES BEDTIME!

I’m pre-selling hardcover copies of my newest picture book,  Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! through a Kickstarter campaign that launched today!

Please go here to help bring picture book

Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! to life …

Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kai Gietzen

Dad needs to get Boxer Baby down for her nap but she is not going down without a fight! This funny picture book told in three rounds includes boxing idioms. This picture book also celebrates the unsung heroes — dads who stay home to care for their children. [picture book, ages 3 and up]

 

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Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime Cover Reveal!

Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime Cover Reveal!

I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for my newest picture book,  Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime!

Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Kai Gietzen

Dad needs to get Boxer Baby down for her nap but she is not going down without a fight! This funny picture book told in three rounds includes boxing idioms. This picture book also celebrates the unsung heroes — dads who stay home to care for their children. [picture book, ages 3 and up]

 

And introducing illustrator Kai Gietzen! He is a recent graduate from Rhode Island School of Design. This is his picture book debut. To learn more,  please check out his website and Instagram.

 

And now…

 

ta da…

Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime Cover Reveal!

 

Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime Kickstarter

I will be launching a Kickstarter project to bring Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime to life in mid-September with early-release hardcover books. They will be delivered in December. Stay tuned!