Meet Little Miss HISTORY – She’ll Be Your Tour Guide!

Spotlight on Barbara Ann Mojica, creator of Little Miss HISTORY.

Retired educator and historian Barbara Ann Mojica is using her KSAs (knowledge, skills, and abilities) to write history/travel books for children. Published a series of picture books, nonfiction, the main character is a young traveler named Little Miss HISTORY, an aspiring park ranger eager to take you to famous landmarks and tell you all about them! Through her, Ms.Mojica takes readers on guided tours to well-known sites in the United States. So far LMH has visited: Mount Rushmore, the Statue of Liberty, Sequoia National Park, and Ford’s Theater.

Ms. Mojica has been recognized by BRAGMedallion.com, an organization that endeavors to recognize and promote the works of new and talented self-published authors:

B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree
Barbara Ann Mojica.

Little Miss History Travels to MOUNT RUSHMORE is the first in a new series of children’s nonfiction books featuring a funny character named Little Miss History who takes you on a journey to visit historic places. This book is appropriate for middle-grade classrooms, libraries, and homes. Ms. Mojica is an historian, parent, grandparent and retired educator-driven by a genuine motivation to help make learning history a fun experience for children. In the words of one reviewer…”I wish we had books like this when I was in school.”

Since her last trip to Mount Rushmore, Little Miss HISTORY has journeyed more than 1700 miles over land, sea and air to reach her second destination, The Statue of Liberty. This national treasure stands proudly in New York Harbor welcoming all people to the land of freedom and opportunity. In this second book of the series, Little Miss HISTORY will help you discover who thought of the statue in the first place, the values she symbolizes, the architects and engineers who built Lady Liberty, and the little known individuals who contributed their pennies to make her debut in New York’s harbor possible. You will learn about why she remains a promise and symbol of the hopes and aspirations of many people around the world and not just to immigrants coming to America. Come now and follow Little Miss HISTORY as she enlightens you about The Statue of Liberty!

Are you ready for another thrilling adventure? The Little Miss HISTORY series is a nonfiction picture book, history/travel series written with the intention of making learning fun for children and adults alike. In the third book of this series, this wannabe Park Ranger with pigtails and hiking boots three sizes too big skydives into SEQUOIA National Park. She will take you on a journey back in time to meet those who first settled in this wilderness. Through breathtaking illustrations and photographs, the reader will hike, horseback ride, and kayak through the park to view its wonders. Adventurers will encounter waterfalls, granite cliffs, giant trees, and geologic exhibits on their journey. More than three hundred species of wildlife abound in the park. Don’t be surprised if you meet a cinnamon bear or a mountain lion! Little Miss will explain the differences between sequoia trees and redwood trees, how they grow, and why they are important. Discover why the General Grant tree is called a “living memorial.” Despite the natural beauty of this park, readers will discover a deadly danger lurking within.

We are approaching the 150th Anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in Ford’s Theater, April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C. In her fourth adventure, Little Miss HISTORY pulls up her reins at its doors to visit a place that has witnessed the best and worst of times. Its walls have heard laughter and tears. This nonfiction picture book is illustrated in somber tones that convey the mood of the tragic events that unfolded there. Little Miss HISTORY keeps spirits up by wearing a top hat like Lincoln and a Roman toga while acting in the theater, but she is well-aware that she is visiting a darker part of America’s history. Learn why many believed the building was cursed. Gaze at the Derringer pistol that fired the fatal shot. Study the boot that John Wilkes Booth wore while injuring his leg during his attempt to escape. See the bed where President Lincoln died. Crane your neck up to stare at the Tower of Books written about Abraham Lincoln in the Center for Education and Leadership. Let Little Miss HISTORY be your guide to learning how Ford’s Theater has become a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln and to the resilience of a country made whole once more.

Books For Children Written By Children

Did you know that there are several authors of children’s books who were children themselves when they published their works? In 1641, Francis Hawkins wrote a book about manners and etiquette for kids entitled “Youth Behavior”. He was eight years old. This is a part of literary history which is very inspiring.

After all, if you’re encouraging kids to read, why not tell them it’s OK to get started on pursuing a writing career? These days with self-publishing and eBooks, etc. there’s no stopping anybody who wants to try to be a writer; not even a child! Don't you agree?

There are many celebrated authors of children's literature. But most of those writers are or were adults when they published their works. Below is a list of recommended links to articles that not only discuss the topic of content written for children but rather content written by children for children (along with other related or relevant information links). 

“Many children have written books that have been published. One of the first we know about is Francis Hawkins. In 1641, when he was 8 years old, he wrote a book of manners for children called Youth Behavior.”

• All About Books: Children as Authors | Fact Monster

"As Hollywood scours the literary world for the next big screen adaptation with franchise potential, studios may want to start paying attention to another pool of authors to borrow from.”

• 10 Talented Child and Teen Authors | Flavorwire

“Dorothy Straight was an adorable 4-year-old when she decided to write How the World Began as a present for her grandmother back in 1962. However, her parents loved it and smelled success, deciding to seek out a publisher for the book.”

• 10 Youngest Child Authors in History | Mom.com

“You may have heard of Christopher Paolini, who started his bestselling fantasy series, Inheritance, when he was 15. But when we went looking for the youngest authors ever, we found some astonishing younger examples.”

• 10 Youngest Authors in History - Toptenz.net

“This is a list of notable books by young authors and of books written by notable writers in their early years. These books were written, or substantially completed, before the author's twentieth birthday.”

• List of books written by children or teenagers | Wikipedia

♦  Related Links:

• How to Get Your Kid’s Writings Published | The Independent Publishing Magazine

• How to Publish a Children's Book in 6 Simple Steps | reedsyblog

• How To Write A Children's Book In 9 Easy Steps - Complete Guide [2020] | KindlePreneur

• The Business of Writing for Children: An Author's Inside Tips on Writing Children's Books and Publishing Them, or How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book for Kids

Ten Plus One Books Worth Reading - Fox's Picks

Borrowed this idea from another blog post. Listing 10 books plus the Book, that in my humble opinion are worth reading. Some of them are books for kids but recommended for adults who still eat sugary cereals when nobody's looking. Picture books, in particular, are quick and easy reads, often fun, and sometimes very profound!!

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• (1)  A Rose in Winter
• (2)  Shannah

Both are historical romance novels by the late Kathleen Woodiwiss.

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• (3)  The World of Steve Ditko
• (4)  Brothers in Arms

If you like biographies.
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• (5)  The Emperor and the Kite

For fans (like me) of Jane Yolen or students of ancient China.

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• (6) The Eagle Are Back

The Phoenix rising from the ashes is a myth. However, the American bald eagle is real and almost became extinct. But now the eagle soars again!

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• (7) Witch Hunt

Urban fantasy is rising to the top of popular book genres.

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• (8)  Shipwrecked: Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds
• (9)  Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World
• (10) Shipwreck: A Saga of Sea Tragedy and Sunken Treasure

Mysteries revealed. True stories of ships lost at sea. (SPOILER: None of them were attacked by pirates.)

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BONUS!  Final suggestion:  The Book aka The Bible.  More specifically?

• The Book of Judges: A Timely Application

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