Smiling woman with curly hair and gold jewelry against a pink background.

Mikki Hernandez

Author

Mikki Hernandez is an actress, voiceover artist, and writer. She attended UCLA earning a degree in Communications and works in film, television, and commercials. She is of mixed-race heritage and enjoys discussing culture and new perspectives on her blog MixedKids&Co. In her free time, she can be found dancing all night long or planning her next international trip. Mikki lives in Los Angeles.

If you’re interested in working with Mikki, shoot us an email at hello@moonbeamlm.com

Featured Release

Cake Mix: Learning to Love All Your Ingredients

A young mixed-race girl named Remy, encounters that intrusive question, “What are you?” during her first day at a new school, which sends her on a journey towards self-acceptance. Feeling confused about where she belongs, Remy learns about ethnicity and what it means to be mixed by doing her favorite activity with her mother: baking. When she then returns to school, Remy shares the importance and deliciousness of celebrating different backgrounds with all of her classmates.

Written by Mikki Hernandez
Illustrated by Victoria Lewis
Book cover of 'Cake Mix: Learning to Love All Your Ingredients' by Mikki Hernandez, illustrated by Victoria Lewis, featuring a child looking at a cake.
Illustration of children at school with a teacher welcoming them. Text describes a character named Remy arriving at a new school, feeling excitement about making new friends. The teacher, Mrs. Sanchez, introduces Remy to the class.
Children playing games, including hopscotch and jump rope, and making a craft with leaves.
Illustration of a classroom with diverse students at desks, a globe, and a poster about culture and identity on the wall.
Illustration of a smiling child with curly hair wearing a red sweater with a volcano design, standing against a whimsical blue watercolor background. The text reads: 'At recess, Remy looked out at the playground. She couldn't decide who to play with.