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I’m taking a figure drawing class with Martin R. Anderson at the Brookline Senior Center. He recommended drawing exhibit at the Harvard Fogg Art Museum so I went with my friend and classmate, Helena. I hadn’t been to the Fogg Art Museum since it was extensively renovated. It’s a beautiful space that is now free to the public. The art inside is pretty incredible given that the majority of the piece

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	Sumo Joe by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Nat Iwata (Illustrations) 3.84 avg rating — 248 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Robert Sae-Heng (Illustrator) 4.35 avg rating — 100 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We Sing From the Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Simon Tam (Foreword), Victor Bizar Gómez (Illustrator) 4.24 avg rating — 97 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of Your Favorite Foods by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong (illustrator) 4.44 avg rating — 89 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fortune Cookies for Everyone! (Smithsonian): The Surprising Story of the Tasty Treat We Love to Eat by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Colleen Kong-Savage (illustrator) 4.30 avg rating — 60 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Kai Gietzen (illustrator) 4.81 avg rating — 37 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	HOW TO COACH GIRLS by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Alison Foley 4.19 avg rating — 32 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Barbed Wire Between Us by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Violeta Encarnación (Illustrator) 4.35 avg rating — 20 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Changing the Game: Asian Pacific American Female Athletes it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Read Your World: A Guide to Multicultural Children's Books for Parents and Educators 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2017	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Mia Wenjen rated a book it was amazing Nunu and the Sea by Isabella Kung (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A girl deals with big emotions by going to an imaginary place by way of origami. This reminds me of WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE but told from the point of view of a very creative child. It's a beautiful picture book that will help kids process their bi ...more
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A fascinating look at sharks, the harm we do them, and the courage of a young woman to remove the hooks from their bodies.
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A heartfelt representation of 1st and 2nd generation immigrant life It can feel like an adult job to translate for the 2nd generation kids, and Tio Ricky's nephew sometimes feels frustrated. But when Tio Ricky falls ill, he knows what to do and realiz ...more
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This is an important message, both during the holiday season and all year round. Things do not always go well, and being able to cope with setbacks is an important skill. I also like the message of "coping" versus "hoping" skills. Learning to see the ...more
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