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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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