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.
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...
Ho'onani Hula Warrior by @writergale@mikasongdraws
https://t.co/wqq9Br5B8L
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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