Author Mikki Hernandez meeting Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden at ALA 2023
Cake Mix
Cake Mix: Learning to Love All Your Ingredients is a picture book for children ages 5-8. The story features a young mixed-race girl named Remy, whose first encounter with the intrusive question, “What are you?” sends her on a journey towards self-acceptance. Feeling confused about where she belongs, Remy learns about ethnicity and what it means to be mixed by doing her favorite activity with her mother—baking a cake! Remy discovers being mixed is something to be proud of. When she returns to school, Remy shares with her classmates the importance and deliciousness of celebrating different backgrounds.
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Hispanic Family Heritage Day Celebration
September 20
Paramount, CA
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California Library Association Annual Conference
October 19
Pasadena, CAAn enriching conference experience centered around the theme, "Balancing Act: Shelf Care & Self Care." Held at the Pasadena Convention Center.
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Dallas Children's Book Week
November 5
Dallas, TXTwo local school presentations and an evening bookstore appearance and signing. Hosted by Patrick Oliver of Say It Loud! Readers & Writers.
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Book Launch party
July 8, 2023 - Village Well Books & Coffee - Culver City, CA
“Hernandez’s sweet analogy is simple but kid friendly and may prompt meaningful conversations for young readers and their parents—along with a baking project or two... An informative, thoughtful story that encourages appreciation of diverse backgrounds.”
— Kirkus Reviews