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PJ Jaeger Talks About Civics Education in America on Larry Mantle’s “Airtalk” on KPCC/LAist

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The Dogs of Fina Mendoza

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Chesapeake Press Goes to the Culver City Book Festival

Books focused on educating the youngest among us was Kitty Felde's civics series. She spent 30 years as a political commentator on public radio before shifting her focus to a younger audience and now has a series of books that teach kids about political topics through protagonist Fina Mendoza and her dog, Senator Something. - Christian May-Suzuki, Culver Crescent

Marie Daley 5/22/25 Marie Daley 5/22/25

Interview with writer Kitty Felde

Writer Kitty Felde talks about the differences between California and Washington, DC, the state of civics education, and fashion rules in our nation’s capital. She also offers writing tips.

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Honors for “Losing is Democratic”

Congratulations to writer Kitty Felde. Her novella Losing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th has been named a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

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LA Times Festival of Books 2025

Writer Kitty Felde meets some of her fans at the LA Times Festival of Books!

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CCSS 2025

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Culver City Book Festival

Come meet author Kitty Felde on February 22nd at the Culver City Book Festival!

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Civics 101 (are you smarter than a kid about civics?)

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Going to the American Library Association Conference in San Diego?

Drop by booth 1837 for a FREE copy of a Fina Mendoza Mystery! I’ll be signing books on Saturday at NOON and Sunday at 12:30 PM.

Marie Daley 6/19/24 Marie Daley 6/19/24

Culver City Book Festival

Stop by the Chesapeake Press table for free Fina Mendoza swag!

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The Birth of Fina Mendoza

J.C. Kenney and Sarah E. Burr talk to writer Kitty Felde about her Fina Mendoza Mysteries series of books and podcasts.

Marie Daley 10/12/23 Marie Daley 10/12/23

Meet Kitty Felde

Kitty Felde, author of The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series, is interviewed by CanvasRebel.

Marie Daley 9/26/23 Marie Daley 9/26/23

Fina for Homeschoolers

The Fina Mendoza Mysteries has been named one of the top 20 educational podcasts for homeschoolers.

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Politics or Pedagogy?

What happens when a kid from California spends her days in the U.S. Capitol? Writer Kitty Felde translates her days of reporting into a mystery that takes kids backstage at the U.S. Congress.