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Our Storytime and Craft at Turtle Books in Brookline Village

It was a great pleasure to host a storytime and craft session with Kathleen Choi at Turtle Books in Brookline Village, Massachusetts. This is a new bookstore, dedicated solely to children’s books!

Kathy read Giving Thanks with Halmoni: Celebrating Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Festival, illustrated by Sook Nyul Choi, with a beautiful craft creating a Korean wrapping craft. She also had a

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	Barbed Wire Between Us by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Violeta Encarnación (Illustrator) 4.48 avg rating — 268 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
	Sumo Joe by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Nat Iwata (Illustrations) 3.83 avg rating — 247 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
	The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of Your Favorite Foods by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong (illustrator) 4.42 avg rating — 108 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
	Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Robert Sae-Heng (Illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 107 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) 4.23 avg rating — 106 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
	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) 4.28 avg rating — 88 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) 4.79 avg rating — 39 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 4.18 avg rating — 33 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
	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
	Postcards from Malcolm X: How Yuri Kochiyama Became a Human Rights Activist by Mia Wenjen (Goodreads Author), Keith Henry Brown (Illustrator) 3.80 avg rating — 10 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

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Mia Wenjen said: " This is a true story about an Ecuadorian diplomatic family's daughter, Dahlia, who wants to save her best friend, Werner, from the Nazi Germany concentration camps. They arranged for Werner and his family to immigrate with them to Ecuador, where thei ...more "

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My Love for You is the Sun

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Mia Wenjen wrote a new blog post Our Storytime and Craft at Turtle Books in Brookline Village It was a great pleasure to host a storytime and craft session with Kathleen Choi at Turtle Books in Brookline Village, Massachusetts. This is a new bo Read more of this blog post »
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Mia Wenjen rated a book it was amazing La Bandera: Poems of Resistance and Pride by Anika Aldamuy Denise (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
This is a powerful recounting of the history of Puerto Rico, not taught in schools. It describes the colonization of this island by many countries, including the United States, where it was subjected to disease, forced labor, enslavement, repression ...more
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Mia Wenjen rated a book it was amazing One Mad Cat and the Missing Book by Vicky Fang (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
An adorable adventure about a cranky cat, her friends, and a missing book. Vicky Fang hits it out of the park with this funny early reader, sure to make kids laugh!
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Mia Wenjen has read Snow Geese Season by Angela Burke Kunkel (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
If you like Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, this has the same cozy vibe of an outdoor adventure, made special because its an annual ritual between grandfather and grandson. Snow Geese Season is also about the annual migration of Canadian geese and how they a ...more
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Mia Wenjen rated a book it was amazing Beatrice and the Nightingale by Patricia Newman (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
Can music charm wildlife? Beatrice is a famous cellist. When she performs outdoors, she attracts a nightingale who sings back. Together, they record a beautiful duet that amazes people around the world! A wonderful true story about the power of music ...more
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Mia Wenjen rated a book it was amazing The Quiet Ocean (The Quiet Series) by Charlotte Offsay (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
In the style of "This is the House That Jack Built," this is a delightful undersea adventure with a fun twist. Readers will be introduced to sea creatures, and lovely illustrations entice the reader to the bottom of the ocean! ...more
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Mia Wenjen rated a book it was amazing Tova’s Sweet Solution by Melissa Taylor (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 charming, relatable story about a little bear with allergies! There aren't enough picture books about food allergies, and this sweet story both presents this common affliction while also presenting a creative, child-led solution. ...more
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Mia Wenjen rated a book it was amazing Fairy Walk by Gaia Cornwall (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
Perfect for April's Earth Month or anytime of the year, this lovely picture book encourages kids to get outside and find wonder in nature, sparked by their imagination. ...more
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Mia Wenjen rated a book it was amazing A Ring for a King: A Tale of King Solomon by Martha Seif Simpson (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
King Solomon was a wise king who ruled Israel for forty years. His cupbearer, by suffering a misfortune of his own, helps him find the words to comfort both a sad person and a proud one. “This too shall pass” is an adage attributed to ancient Persian ...more
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Mia Wenjen rated a book it was amazing AlphaBot by Vicky Fang (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
This is a really fun mix-and-match book to learn about robots. Readers can make their own configurations in this interactive book.
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