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Melissa H. Mwai, "I Can Make a Friend!" (Paw Prints, 2025)

Melissa H. Mwai, "I Can Make a Friend!" (Paw Prints, 2025)

New Books in Children's Literature

June 20, 202544m 30s

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Show Notes

Melissa H. Mwai is an author and illustrator, as well as an award-winning poet. She has penned five nonfiction children's books including THE HISTORY OF JAZZ (DK, 2024). As an neurodiverse Afro-Latina, Melissa is thrilled that her books help ethnically and neurodiverse kids learn more deeply about the world around them. In our delightful interview, we celebrate her recent book, I Can Make a Friend! (I Can Do It, 2) (PAW Prints, April, 2025). Melissa talks about her journey to becoming a published author, and her advice for those wishing to pursue a career writing for the educational children's book market.

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