From the shores of Japan to the coast of Hawai‘i, old customs are honored, new traditions blossom, and an exuberant narrator defies narrow beauty standards to embrace the skin she’s in and her life on the island of Kaua‘i. Triumphant text and radiant artwork encourage readers to challenge expectations and celebrate how identity and experience find their perfect expression in each of us.
Ages 4 to 8
Hardcover
Chloe Ito Wardis a Japanese American author and former kindergarten teacher and curriculum director. She splits her time between Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, and the Pacific Northwest.
Gael Abaryis the Filipino American illustrator ofIf You Want to Ride a Horse, by Amy Novesky. She lives in O‘ahu, Hawai‘i.