In February, we booked our 500th school visit, spreading our PAWSitive messages to over 125,000 students!
In July, we surpassed $15,000 donated to non-profit organizations through our Charity of the Quarter Program!
I’ve worked extremely hard over the past six years to build PAWS and THINK! Books. Most people don’t realize the immense amount of time and effort that goes into making a children’s book series successful. The financial aspect of it is obviously important and I’m proud to have turned my passion into a profitable business. However, I believe that is only part of why PAWS and THINK! is a huge success. Reading these beautifully handwritten notes from students and teachers about the impact of my author visit reminds me of why I did this in the first place. These letters reaffirm that I’m doing exactly what I set out to do… inspire children, teach important lessons, and promote literacy. So thank you to James River Day School and all other schools that have allowed me the opportunity to share PAWS and THINK! with your wonderful students. You’ve reassured me why my job (even virtually!) is so impactful and why I’ll continue trying to make a difference in this world.
~Miranda Mittleman
We just booked our 400th school visit!
It’s been incredible to share PAWS and THINK! with nearly 100,000 students so far! Thank you to all of the wonderful teachers, media specialists & principals for hosting us and letting us be a part of your learning experience.
We are looking forward to many more school visits during the 2022-2023 school year!
It’s an exciting day for PAWS and THINK!® Our new book has just been awarded the Mom’s Choice Awards® GOLD MEDAL for children’s picture books! We are honored to receive this award and be named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services!
Never Give Up is heading to the printers. Weaver can’t wait to share his next adventure with everyone!
I had the honor of sharing my story during an interview with Baltimore County Public Schools. In addition to discussing my series and work in the community, I also had the opportunity to share how my experiences as a former student of Baltimore County Public Schools helped lead me to become a successful children’s book author. Check out the article below to learn more!
We were honored to have The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools as our Charity of the Quarter! It was a happy coincidence that we presented our donation on World Teachers Day!
Thank you BCPS teachers, and ALL teachers, for your dedication, passion, patience, and creativity! And a special thank you to The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools for contributing to a brighter future in which all students, educators, and schools have the resources needed for success!
~Author Miranda Mittleman
Our next PAWS and THINK! Book is in the works and we wanted to get our fans involved. We came up with a PAWSOME way to do just that… submit a picture of your pup for a chance to be featured in the book!
With over 400 submissions, we felt that it was imPAWSible to pick just one! We extended the contest a few more days and announced that we would be selecting 3 winners!
After much deliberation, we picked three amazing pups to join Weaver on his next adventure! We are so excited to have “Ollie”, “Clyde”, and “Dorey” join our PAWS and THINK! team!
Thanks to everyone for your wonderful submissions! It was incredible to see the huge response and hope to have more pups join us in the future!
Our Charity of the Quarter is TRU Rescue, which stands for THEY RESCUE US! This wonderful non-profit is a volunteer-based animal rescue organization that is dedicated to saving the lives of homeless animals. They are based in Hunt Valley, MD and save adoptable dogs from high-kill shelters across the county. How amazing is that!?
While we are excited to help TRU Rescue by raising awareness and funds to save more dogs, we are also thrilled that they are helping us spread our PAWSitive messages! Their adorable pups have been enjoying story time with our books and we love it!
For more information about this incredible organization, visit www.trurescue.org
Thirteen years ago, my best friend and college roommate, Kate Craven (Reiff), introduced me to Michael's Feat. This amazing organization provides comfort and support for families carrying and caring for seriously ill newborns. They have helped thousands of families in the past 20 years!🙌
Kate and her family have been avid volunteers of Michael’s Feat since inception. They are also board members and care deeply about this organization’s mission. I’ve had the honor of participating in many events over the years to support Michael’s Feat: galas, races and so much more!
A portion of the proceeds from every PAWS and THINK! Book sold this quarter (through March 31st) will be donated to Michael’s Feat. We can’t wait to give back to an organization that does so much to help others.❤️
~Author Miranda Mittleman
1. I reach thousands of children without having to travel
2. I still get to sign & personalize books for students (their copies are mailed)
3. Weaver gets to take his nap right when we finish presenting
4. I get to drink hot coffee DURING my presentation️
5. I get to keep my pajama pants on!🤪
Weaver and I miss being in schools but we are still so fortunate to do what we love!
~Author Miranda Mittleman️
We wanted to give back in a big way this holiday season. In addition to our ongoing Charity of the Quarter program, we decided to donate books to local children’s hospitals. In order to do this, we created a “One Book Purchased = One Book Donated” initiative for the entire month of December.
We had a wonderful response and were able to donate many books to Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital and Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Thank you for helping make this such a success! It was a PAWSOME way to end 2020!
I had the pleasure of being a guest on Laurie Wright’s podcast: The Writer’s Way. In addition to sharing my journey, I had the opportunity to share my goals, advice for aspiring authors, marketing strategies, and so much more!
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ON ITUNES
“Publishing a book is like having a baby. You spend 9 months growing it and preparing to bring it into the world, but when the baby is born, that’s when the real work begins!
Similarly, once you finally launch your book, you’ll find yourself doing more work than you probably ever imagined. If you aren’t putting in the effort to make your book a success, then it simply won’t be.
And much like having baby, it is important to seek advice from others but you have to figure out what works best for YOU!”
~Author Miranda Mittleman
We had a PAWSOME time at our virtual book launch party for Be A Good Sport!
Check out our video!
We had the pleasure of being interviewed on Hearty Pet LIVE by Hearty Pet CEO, Brittany Colby, and Brand & Media Manager, Ryan Thomas. Hear us discuss all things PAWS and THINK!, including the inspiration for our new book character, Tucker!
Last week, best-selling children’s book authors Alysson Foti Bourque and Lori Orlinsky began a new virtual learning series. It takes you inside the mind of an author through an intimate conversation with a new author each week! They call the series “Ask An Author” and selected us as their very first guest!
Check out our interview here:
Our Charity of the Quarter program has been a HUGE success and it is all thanks to YOU!
Every book purchased has helped us give back to these amazing organizations that help children and animals. Thank you for helping us help others! We are excited to see what 2020 has in store for PAWS and THINK! and we could not be more appreciative of your continued support!
For more information about our Charity of the Quarter program CLICK HERE!
On December 2nd, we finally got a behind the scenes look at the SiriusXM Studio!
SiriusXM 60's on 6 Host “Phlash Phelps” interviews award-winning children's author, Miranda Mittleman of PAWS and THINK! Books. Check out our video!
We had an incredible road trip to Garrett County, Maryland!
This was our 3rd visit here since launching our first books in 2017. On this trip, we had the pleasure of visiting two elementary schools, one head start program, and one family child care. Thanks to the generosity of the Garrett County Judy Center, every child was able to take home their own signed copy of a PAWS and THINK! Book!
We can’t wait to come back to this wonderful county next school year!
Wheel of Fortune selected former contestant Miranda Mittleman to feature on its Changing Lives segment. See how Miranda’s life has changed since her episode aired in 2015!
SIRIUS XM 60's on 6 Host “Phlash Phelps” interviews award-winning children's author, Miranda Mittleman of PAWS and THINK! Books
