The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, I am doing a countdown, quickly highlighting the books nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to keiki book reviews from Hawaii Book Blog.
Second on our list of noms are the beautifully illustrated keiki books of Hawaiʻi. Judge these books…by their cover! (and insides, as well)
See our previous nominees posts:
Excellence in Children’s Illustrative/Photographic Books
Books for children where illustrations or photographs are the essence of the presentation.
Aia he Kāheka/There’s a Tide Pool
Makela Bruno, illus. by Maile Kāʻai
Kamehameha Publishing, 2010
28 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 0873362748
Kekoa and the Egg Mystery
Tia Monteaux Walls, illus. by Holly Braffet
BeachHouse Publishing, 2010
32 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 1933067357
Link: [Hawaii Book Blog review]
Kohala Kuamoʻo: Naeʻole’s Race to Save a King
Kekauleleanaeʻole Kawaiʻaeʻa, illus. by Aaron Kawaiʻaeʻa, moʻolelo by Luana and Walter Kawaiʻaeʻa
Kamehameha Publishing, 2010
32 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 0873362322
Legend of the Gourd
adapted and illus. by Caren Keʻala Loebel-Fried, Hawaiian translation by Kaliko Beamer-Trapp
Bishop Museum Press, 2010
36 pages, cloth
ISBN: 1581781032
Lio the Carousel Horse
Carol Moen Wing, illus. by Ruth Moen
BeachHouse Publishing, 2010
32 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 1933067373
Link: [Hawaii Book Blog review]
The Little Greenies, Manu the Seabird
Petronella Evers
Booklines Hawaii, 2010
40 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 0983009201
Lucy and Lilo Help the Honu
story and illus. by Mary Kate Wright
Mutual Publishing, 2010
28 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 1566479266
Link: [Hawaii Book Blog review]
Maile and the Huli Hula Chicken
Mary Braffet, illus. by Holly Braffet
Mutual Publishing, 2010
32 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 1566479258
Link: [Hawaii Book Blog review]
Mohala Mai ʻO Hau/How Hau Became Hauʻula
Robert Lono ʻIkuwā, illus. by Matthew Kāwika Ortiz
Kamehameha Publishing, 2010
32 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 9780873362399
Pili the ʻIwa Bird Flies Again
Gail Omoto, Jan and Judy Dill; illus. by Garrett Omoto
Partners in Development Foundation, 2010
32 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 1933835192
Plenty Saimin
Feng Feng Hutchins, illus. by Adriano F. Abatayo III
Island Paradise Publishing, 2010
44 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 0970588968
Link: [Hawaii Book Blog review]
The Story of Chinaman’s Hat
Dean Howell, illus. by Don Robinson
Island Heritage, 2010 (New Edition)
36 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 159700927X
Nice da pictures!! Are your favorite illustrators represented here? Who do you think will win? Who do you think should win? We’d love to hear your comments!
Remember, you can attend the 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala on Friday, May 6 at the Mission Houses Museum. This year’s gala event will be hosted by Kimo Kahoano and Carole Kai, with entertainment by the award-winning musical group, Nā Leo. Enjoy ʻono pupu, cocktails and gourmet chocolates by Choco leʻa. Come early and tour the Mission Houses Museum. To purchase tickets, please visit hawaiibooks.org.
