MiJa Books Press Mentions & Features

 

Television & Radio

• LAist 89.3: A Store For Multicultural Children’s Books Closes, But Its Mission To Share Diverse Stories Continues (2023)

• LAist 89.3: The Lessons An LA Bookstore Owner Learned As An Entrepreneur, A Latina, And A Mom(2023)

• KTLA 5 LA Unscripted: Think Big, Shop Small – MiJa Books (2022)

• Spectrum News 1: Local bookstore aims to promote diversity (2022)

• NBC 4 Los Angeles: Hispanic Heritage Month Feature – MiJa Books (2022) 

• LAist 89.3: AirTalk w/ Larry Mantle: As ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ turns 100 We Want To Know: What Is Your Favorite Children’s Book? (AirTalk Episode Friday April 22, 2022)(35:00) *Also available on Spotify, Apple, Google, and Stitcher podcasts 

Podcast Interviews

• Bruin Success Podcast: Stephanie Moran Reed ’10, Founder of MiJa Books (2023)

• The Parenting Cipher Podcast: Ye Yo-Spectacular Ways Diverse Books Can Change Your Child’s World, Interview with Stephanie Moran Reed (2021)
• The Latina Mom Legacy Podcast: Stephanie Moran Reed – MiJa Books – Creating a Multicultural Bookshop for the Latinx Community (2021)

• The Wine & Chisme Podcast: Bringing Multicultural & Diverse Books to Children with Stephanie Moran Reed (2021)

 

Print Newspapers & Magazines

• Daily Bruin: Alumnus-owned MiJa Books advocates for diverse children’s books (2024)

• Los Angeles Times: The 65 Best Bookstores in Los Angeles (2022) *Content Only for Subscribers*

• L.A. Parent Magazine: MiJa Books: Born Out of Parents’ Wish for Diverse Stories (Page 8) (2022)

• Los Angeles Wave | The Largest Black Newspaper in the West: New children’s book store offers diverse selection (2021)

• Lakewood Community News Newspaper: New multicultural bookstore opens in Lakewood (2022)

• The Downey Patriot | Independent, Award-winning Newspaper: MiJa Books looks to diversify children’s bookshelves (2021)

• Downey Latino: New Online Resource for Multicultural Children’s Books (2021) 

• Culver City News: MiJa Books turns love for daughter into love for others (2021)
  

Online

• LAist 89.3: Racist Comments On Leaked Tapes Renew Feelings Of Erasure Among Black Latinos (2022)

• CA Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon R-Guide: Women’s History Month SELA Highlight: MiJa Books (2022)

• UCLA Newsroom: MiJa Books accepted in the inaugural class of UCLA’s “Bruin Business 100,” recognizing exceptional UCLA alumni entrepreneurs (2022)

• BELatina: Latina and Black Bookstore Owners Launch Kickstarter To Add Diversity To Children’s Literature (2022)

• Scholastic OOM (On Our Mind) Blog: 55 Black-Owned Bookstores You Should Absolutely Know About (2022)

• Good Housekeeping: 40 Creative Easter Gifts for Kids That Are Just Too Cute (2021) 

• HipLatina: 10 Latinx-Owned Book Stores to Start Shopping at Immediately (2021)

• UCLA Alumni Newsletter: Bruin-Owned Businesses: Gift Ideas (2021)

• ShoutoutLA: Meet Stephanie Moran Reed: Certified Activity Director | Indie-Bookstore Owner (2021)

• MaritereRodriguezBellas.com #latinaboomermom: 3 Tips For Raising Anti-Racist Children by Stephanie of MiJa Books (2021)

• CEOMOM Magazine: 3 Ways To Educate Kids About Black History Month Beyond February (2021)

• The Quintessential Gentlemen: 3 Creative Ways Fathers Can Educate Their Kids For Black History Month (2021)

• Forever My Little Moon: Diversify Your Children’s Bookshelves With MiJa Books (2021)

• We Need Diverse Books (WNDB): Diverse-Owned Bookstores You Can Support Right Now (2020)

Business Directories

• UCLA Alumni | Bruin Business 100
• Latinxinpublishing.com | Latinx Owned Bookstores
• Weallgrowlatina.com | Amigas Directory 
• AWOCA (Ambitious Women of Color Association) 
• Libro.fm | Latinx-Owned Bookstores to Support
• Libro.fm | Black-Owned Bookstores to Support Right Now (and Always)