Heather Gale

Author of Picture Books HO’ONANI: HULA WARRIOR (2019) @TundraBooks and I BELONG: CAN I PLAY? (2020)
Former Orthotist, dabbling artist who loves to cook.

[Heather Gale @writergale]

Thanks @bn_classwork for giving this story a spotlight!@TundraBooks @mikasongdraws

[Barnes & Noble Classwork @bn_classwork]

@michaelhall66 @HarperChildrens @Candlewick @Arsenalpulp @vivekshraya @rajniperera Today's #SELSpotlight is an empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaiʻi who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school. Ask #YourBNRep for more information today!

[Barnes & Noble Classwork @bn_classwork]

@michaelhall66 @HarperChildrens @Candlewick @Arsenalpulp @vivekshraya @rajniperera Today's #SELSpotlight is an empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaiʻi who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school. Ask #YourBNRep for more information today!

[Heather Gale @writergale]

Thank you!

[Multicultural Bookstore @mcb_bookstore]

When Ho'onani finds out that there will be a school perf of a traditional kane hula chant, she wants to be part of it. But can a girl really lead the all-male troupe? Ho'onani has to try... ⁠
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Ho'onani Hula Warrior by @writergale @mikasongdraws⁠
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https://t.co/wqq9Br5B8L

[Heather Gale @writergale]

@TundraBooks @mikasongdraws #picturebooks #kidsbooks #kidscanread #teachers #librarians #bookshelf

[Heather Gale @writergale]

Gender fluidity is a part of Hawaiian culture. How a children's book is reclaiming that https://t.co/aC5a9wLrQB via @TODAYshow

Yay! My interview is out - read it here then order a book from your local library or bookstore to share with kids.

[Heather Gale @writergale]

Amazing creativity - congratulations everyone for working so hard!

[Zack Marchesini @Mr_Marchesini]

It’s Day 4 of #SPLICEWEEK and projects are really starting to take shape @srgycdsb! Can’t wait to see tomorrow’s finished products!

[Heather Gale @writergale]

Amazing work everyone! This is impressive.

[Zack Marchesini @Mr_Marchesini]

Check out day 2 of #SPLICEWEEK @srgycdsb!

[Tundra Books @TundraBooks]

The 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival is a non-profit organization that honors Hawaiian traditions, native language, and arts. Here are some books celebrating Hawaiian culture: https://t.co/n60Wg64IZQ @writergale @mikasongdraws

[Heather Gale @writergale]

Thank you #GoldenCowbell for including Ho’onani: Hula Warrior! It’s an honor to be a finalist with you.
@TundraBooks
@mikasongdraws

[Heather Gale @writergale]

Thank you so much for including our #picturebook story.
@TundraBooks

[Heather Gale @writergale]

Thank you! It really is such a great story!

[Heather Gale @writergale]

Thank you for caring and making a difference.

[Daily Mail @DailyMail]

President Stevo Pendarovski walked hand-in-hand with Embla Ademi, an 11-year-old girl with Down Syndrome, to her school in the western city of Gostivar, North Macedonia, after he heard she was being picked on by her classmates and their parents

[Daily Mail @DailyMail]

North Macedonia's president walks bullied 11-year-old girl with Down Syndrome to school

Full story: https://t.co/59inmZLwkP

[Kayla Cichello @SeriousKayla]

I’m opening to queries on Monday!

Please follow the submission guidelines listed on the Upstart Crow Literary website.

Excited to start reading those fantastic queries again!

#amwriting #kidlit #WritingCommunity #amquerying

[Stacey Kondla @StaceyKondla]

Super happy to be working with @lizkessick 🎉🎉🎉

[Heather Gale @writergale]

@LessPrejudice Can’t wait! Thanks @LessPrejudice!

[Stacey Kondla @StaceyKondla]

Overall, I would love to see more queries from BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ authors and scientists. I would also love to see more representation of middle-aged and older women in fiction. Looking forward to reading great queries! 11/11

[Heather Gale @writergale]

@samdevotta

[Heather Gale @writergale]

Had so much fun reading Ho’onani: Hula Warrior. . . even when her story still makes me tear up!

Thank you for supporting authors and #picturebooks with stories like this one, @LessPrejudice.

@TundraBooks @mikasongdraws

[Danielle 🧡 @islandhome22]

@HeresMyBook @writergale Happiest of birthday wishes to you Michael! Hope you had a wonderful day and a fantastic year ahead. ❤️