September 2024
5/22/24
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.
Fina for Homeschoolers
The Fina Mendoza Mysteries has been named one of the top 20 educational podcasts for homeschoolers.
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.
Democracy Going to the Dogs
What will America look like in the future if kids don’t learn what it’s supposed to look like now?
Coming Soon: A New Fina Mendoza Mystery
A mysterious bird poops on the head of the president during the State of the Union address. Can Fina Mendoza, the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman outsmart the Secret Service, the Capitol Police, and most of Capitol Hill and find that bird?
Democracy in Your Ears
Come with us to Capitol Hill where the 10-year old daughter of a congressman walks congressional dogs and solves mysteries. Legend says anyone who sees the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill will be cursed with bad luck. 10-year-old Fina Mendoza just saw it. And the last thing her family needs right now is more bad luck. Can Fina save her family from future “cat”astrophe?
Veteran Capitol Hill Reporter Tells All in Children’s Mystery
Legend has it: anyone who sees the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill will be cursed with bad luck. 10-year-old Fina Mendoza just saw it. And the last thing her family needs right now is more bad luck.
Chesapeake Press: A New Imprint for Civics Education
In an election year like no other, may we introduce you to a publishing company like no other. Born out of the nasty political partisanship of the 21st century, Chesapeake Press has been created to inspire the next generation of citizens and public servants by publishing stories, podcasts, and non-fiction about U.S. democracy.