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Melanie Wick Singer

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Picture book author/MARTINA'S MUY BAD DAY (2025, Harper)/THE PERFECT GIFT FOR MAMI(2027, Harper)

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Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of the music, language, stories, traditions, and joy that connect generations and cultures.

I love seeing little moments like this—where Spanish, English, music, and storytelling all live together.

This little one knows exactly how to celebrate: "Turn up the música!” 💃🏻

#kidlit #picturebook #weneeddiversebooks #hispanicheritagemonth by @wickmelanie

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One day my mom and I were sitting at her kitchen table and she very nonchalantly told me an incredible story from her childhood in Colombia. My heart skipped a beat. I said, "Hold that thought!" And grabbed a pencil and a scrap sheet of paper.

That scrap sheet of paper became something magical: a book that expresses the love between mother and child. The love she shared with her own Mami, and now the love I share with mine. It still blows my mind that we get to share that love with the world.

This one is so meaningful to me I'm seriously considering getting a tattoo of little Pepito the Pollito. Don't tell my dad! 😂

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR MAMI is coming from @harpercollins on March 2, 2027 and is now available for preorder! (Link in bio!)

-Words by me,
-Illustrations by the brilliant @msmirelle
Mirelle Ortega
-Inspired by my most amazing mom

Thank you to my critique partners, agent @agentnaomidavis and editor @saraschonfeldbooks for bringing this book to life!

#writingcommunity #picturebook #kidlit #preorder #diversechildrensbooks by @wickmelanie

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Martina made her way around the sun! #kidlit #childrensbook #picturebook @harpercollins @little.naths by @wickmelanie

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8 months ago

Thank you, @schulerbooks for including MARTINA among these incredible titles in your Holiday Gift Guide 2025!❄️ Check out the full guide here: https://www.schulerbooks.com/sites/schulerbooks.com/files/Holiday%20Gift%20Guide%202025%20%282%29.pdf
#kidlit #childrensbook#writers #holidaygifts #holidayshopping#readingchildrensbooks by @wickmelanie

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a year ago

Martina's Muy Bad Day is part of this year's #scbwibookstop!

Stop by to check out the awesome selection of titles and browse some of my favorite illustrations by the amazing @little.naths

https://www.scbwi.org/bookstop/book/martinas-muy-bad-day

#kidlit #childrensbook #writers #holidaygift #holidayshopping #readmorebooks📚 #readingchildrensbooks by @wickmelanie

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Had such a wonderful time reading MARTINA @schulerbooks in Ann Arbor this weekend! What an incredible space! Thank you to the staff for their warm hospitality. Also a very big thanks to family, friends, and book-lovers for coming out to support this amazing bookstore and books! #kidlit #picturebook #author #reading #books #storytime by @wickmelanie

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Check out my latest #TAKE5 interview with @wickmelanie about her new #picturebook MARTINA’S MUY BAD DAY at BECKYWALKERBOOKS.COM!

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Winner will be announced on Friday! Good luck!

#kidlit #bookstagram #picturebooks #picturebook #kidlitpicks #readingrecommendations #childrensbooks #picturebookblogger #bookrecommendations #kidlitillustration #giveaway #bookgiveaway #teacher #teachersofinstagram #teachergram #librariansofinstagram by @wickmelanie

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Had an absolute blast launching MARTINA'S MUY BAD DAY into the world! We had a MUY BAD DAY fiesta complete with balloons, cake, MUY BAD DAY lists, and confetti! Plus, we filled balloons with all the different ways we cope with bad days. Check out how Ann Arbor does MUY BAD DAYS! #kidlit @aadlgram by @wickmelanie

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2 years ago

Welcome to my author Instagram account! MARTINA'S MUY BAD DAY (written by me and illustrated by Natalia Jiménez Osorio) was published by HarperCollins on Feb 4,2025! MARTINA is an ode to the very worst of days: the kind that require a celebration! Check back here for upcoming events and news about MARTINA (and other books to come!) #kidlit @harpercollins by @wickmelanie

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