New! Christmas activity book

A new activity and coloring book features crosswords, mazes, cryptograms, and other activities that tell the story of the miracles of Jesus' birth. Each scene is accompanied by a caption with a quotation from scripture, complete with chapter and verse. The book includes a special bonus, an easy-to-make Christmas card. 46 pages, soft cover. $4.95 at the various stores or from www.doverpublications. com.

The Nativity Activity & Coloring Book

Written and illustrated by Yuko Green

Dover Publications 

ISBN 10: 0-486-49717-8

Two New children's books from Island Heritage

The two new children's books for preschoolers that I enjoyed illustrating have published this month.

HUMU Coloring & Activity Book  is the first activity book of HUMU series. Play with Humu and his friends of the sea and have waves of fun with activities and colorful marine life stickers. 24 pages, soft cover. $7.95 at www.welcometotheislands.com or various stores and shops in Hawaii.

HUMU Coloring & Activity Book

(ISBN 1-6170-202-4, Item #24968-000)

Island Heritage Publishing

Written by Kimberly & Keli Jackson

Illustrated by Yuko Green

Keiki Counting 1-2-3 is updated and revised with my new illustrations of digital collage. Keiki will learn one through ten with counting Hawaiian animals, plants and more in this little, fun-filled book. Also, have fun learning other Hawaiian words and look for a gecko hiding in each page. 10 pages, board book. $9.95 at www.welcometotheislands.com or various stores and shops in Hawaii.

Keiki Counting 1-2-3

(ISBN 1-61710-199-0, Item #24101000)

Island Heritage Publishing

Written by Tammy Yee

Illustrated by Yuko Green

New! Two Activity & Coloring Books

Dover Publications. Inc. starts a new children's activity books on various countries. The first two books: "Let's Learn About JAPAN" and "Let's Learn About MEXICO" were published last week. The books are designed so that children will learn about history, people, geography, food, arts, sports, festivals and languages through doing puzzles and activities range from dot-to-dots, crosswords, word searches, colorings, spot-the-differences to crafts. Both 46 pages, $4.95 at www.doverpublications.com and stores near you.

Let's Learn About JAPAN: Coloring & Activity Book
(c) 2013 by Yuko Green
Dover Publications, INC. New York
ISBN-10: 0-486-48993-0

Let's Learn About MEXICO: Coloring & Activity Book
(c) 2013 by Yuko Green
Dover Publications, INC. New York
ISBN-10: 0-486-48994-9

Moonbeam Children's Book Award

Jenkins Group announced the winners of the 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards (Traverse City, MI Oct. 16, 2012). 

My illustrated picture book  Tales of Tutu Nene and Nele was awarded  the "Best Illustrator" category Bronze Medal! Out of the 39 categories of this awards, this was the category that my favorite children's illustrator Becky Kelly was once awarded, so I am soo honored~:) This year's Moonbeam Awards medal ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 3rd annual Traverse City Children’s Book Festival, to be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012. 
The book can be ordered here.

Tales of Tutu Nene and Nele
written by Gale Bates, illustrated by Yuko Green
Island Heritage Publishing (ISBN: 1-61710-087-0)

picture book app!

My very first picture book app (for iPad and iPhone), "Song of the Sea: ocean animals coloring book" was published last week from interactive touch book (interactivetouchbook.com), so yay!

It is my first effort for digital picture activity book, and I happened to build this myself (with necessity) with lots of technical assistance from the publisher :) The book is a combination of coloring book of ocean animals and their sounds. While a child enjoy coloring 10 ocean critters, he/she can listen to the sounds of dolphin clicking, whale singing, seal calling and more. Plus, there are fun games and puzzles, such as word search, crossword, maze, and secret code included. It can be downloaded from the bookstore in their website or iTune store for $1.99. 21 pages, targeted for ages 2-6.

Song of the Sea: ocean animals coloring book
Picture activity book App from
interactive touch book
(www.interactivetouchbook.com)

summer book signing

Thank YOU for everyone so much for coming and chatting with us on our last book signing event at Hualalai Four Seasons Hotel, Big Island.  It's always extra special when book lovers gather and talk about anything about creating, developing and sharing about children's books. I have just came home from researching at Oahu for upcoming children's/activity books, and some of the discussion with people at this book signing gave me one clear direction for these books. So, thank you for this opportunity~ and always, we had lots of fun :D

Summer Book Signing, 2012

with mother and daughter authors Kimberly and Keli Jackson

at Hualalai Four Seasons Hotel, Big Island, Hawaii

Art Workshop #24

April 2 - May 1, 2012
After School Art for Children (K - 5th)
Waikoloa Elementary School
808-883-6808
5 weeks, Mondays & Tuesdays
2:15 - 3:15 pm (K - 2nd)
3:30 - 4:30 pm (3 - 5th)


Painting, drawing, printmaking, clay and mixed media :D

Kahilu Theatre Keiki Art 2012

Annual Keiki Art Exhibit (March 7-April 2, 2012) at Kahilu Theatre at Waimea, Big Island. This is 9th Annual Keiki Art Show for young artists between the ages of 5-10 years old. Over 60 young artists proudly displayed their work in the Kahilu Gallery (www.kahilutheatre.org), sponsored by State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

Kohki's amazing butterfly!

Mihi's "Dream" self-portrait:) Congratulations!

Clay Art

In our 3rd quarter, our focus was "the clay art". Among many available clays, I chose air-dry clay "Laguna Modeling Clay" for its reliable consistency and its easy use for children. We used both earth color Red and White. As we have mostly done drawings and paintings in past, children really enjoyed playing clay to experiment 3-d art. In my part, it took way more preparation than other materials, but seeing how excited children were I am planing to continue incorporating this medium.

K~2nd
Coil pots and pinch pots; children enjoyed being creative
adding other materials like feathers, sea shells and branches.

K~2nd

K~2nd

3rd~5th
Making clay piggy banks was much harder than it looks.
Hardest part was to cover up round balloon with a clay sheet.
But they enjoyed adding elements like ears, feet and nose.
The popular animals were elephants, cows, and pigs :)
In the second week they painted their dried creations with acrylic.

3rd~5th

3rd~5th
Students made clay tiles.
After designing and cutting pieces, putting together like puzzles
was a little hard, but look at these beautiful tiles they created!:)

3rd~5th

Postcard Project

Hearing the "Postcard Project for Japan" organized in the Big Island , 3rd-5th graders in my art classes created these bright miniature art in the size of postcard with Hawaiian motifs.