MiJa Books Press Mentions & Features
Television & Radio
- 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)
- NBC 4 Affiliate: WSMV-TV, Today in Nashville : TV Interview with MiJa Books Owner Stephanie Moran Reed (2021)
- KPCC – NPR News for Southern California: 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
Print Newspapers & Magazines
- 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
- 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)
- Luz Collective: Meet Stephanie Moran Reed of MiJa Books: Bringing Cultura to Children’s Books (2021)
- Luz Collective: 8 Gifts to Get Your Mamá for Mother’s Day This Year (2021)
- UCLA Alumni Newsletter: Bruin-Owned Businesses: Gift Ideas (2021)
- MaritereRodriguezBellas.com #latinaboomermom: 3 Tips For Raising Anti-Racist Children by Stephanie of MiJa Books (2021)
- Parentology: Best Children’s Books for Black History Month – And All Year Long (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)
- The Mommy Factor: MiJa Books Helps Parents Find Multicultural Kid’s Book & Publishers (2021)
- Hey There Melissa: How to Diversify Your Child’s Bookshelf (2021)
- Parenting Healthy: MiJa Books offer children’s books about diversity and cultures (2021)
- Forever My Little Moon: Diversify Your Children’s Bookshelves With MiJa Books (2021)
- The Accidental Mrs.: MiJa Books: A New Online Resource for Multicultural Children’s Books (2021)
- We Need Diverse Books (WNDB): Diverse-Owned Bookstores You Can Support Right Now (2020)
Podcast Interviews
- 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)
Business Directories
- UCLA Alumni | Bruin Business 100
- Latinxinpublishing.com | Latinx Owned Bookstores
- Weallgrowlatina.com | Amigas Directory
- AWOCA (Ambitious Women of Color Association)
- Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Member
- Libro.fm | Latinx-Owned Bookstores to Support
- Libro.fm | Black-Owned Bookstores to Support Right Now (and Always)