New! Whale Tales Japanese Edition

 Japanese edition of Whale Tales has just came out and sold now throughout the stores in Hawai'i. You can also order your copy from Island Heritage Publishing. 32 pages, $13.95.

Whale Tales

Whale Tales
by Ron Hirschi
illustrated by Yuko Green
(c) 2015 Island Heritage
ISBN: 1-61710-280-6 

Whale Tales is a fictional non-fiction children's book, told as Lehua and Kai write letters to their whale-loving friends during their voyage on the research ship following the annual migration of humpback whales. The reader can learn about the great sea mammals and other sea creatures as they follow Lehua and Kai document the adventure of the humpbacks as they begin their trek from the feeding grounds of Alaska and cruise to the warm waters of Hawai'i to give birth to their calves.
      
This book is my 3rd collaborated work with Mr. Ron Hirschi: a biologist, ocean ecologist and teacher. Mr. Hirschi and I worked on another whale book Winter is for Whale about ten years ago.  Illustrating Whale Tales renewed my love for Hawaiian nature all over. 

This book will be translated to Japanese early this year! It is first time my book will be translated to another language, so I'm very excited! :)
32 pages, 9.5" x 10.25". $13.95 from Island Heritage.

New! Island Yumi Coloring & Activity Book with stickers

I was so happy to be asked to make coloring & activity book by Island Heritage for their popular character brand "Island Yumi" - one of most fun project it was :) Friendly six island girls: Aloha, Mele, 'Ono, Pua, Mai and Hoku, show children about the Hawaiian Islands, flowers, animals, words and numbers while having fun doing puzzles, games and coloring! Include stickers, from Island Heritage,  $7.95.

Island Yumi Coloring & Activity Book
by Yuko Green
(c) 2015 Island Heritage
ISBN: 1-61710-266-0

Only One You

This is a really amazing book and I already bought many copies for my friends and myself.  This is an uplifting book about growing up...a story told by papa and mama fish to the painted-rock fish, Adri. All his friend fish are colorfully hand-painted, and each one is different! Made me feel so happy that I painted different fish for all the high school graduates in my class last year :) A beautifully illustrated picture book for children and big children of all ages.  There is also a sequence book called "You be You", another delightful book.

Only One You
by Linda Kranz
(c) 2006 www.risingmoonbooks.com

The Going to Bed Book

 I have been very busy with teaching, and although being with students is a fulfilling calling for me, I haven't post anything here for a long long time.
But no matter how things change, the world of children's books always resonates with me, inspires me, teaches me, and makes me happy :)

One of my best favorite book is The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton, a picture book app done by Moon Media (Loud Crow Interactive, 2013). A very short, simple, gentle and beautiful interactive e-book version of an original pop-up board book.  Michael Ford's piano composition adds the magic to this e-book! I never get tired of reading and playing with this book (especially the last spread) - my favorite book of all time :)

iPad/iPhone app-book screenshot

The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton
(original board book)
(c) 1982, Little Simon

New! ABC's of Hawaii

This Island Heritage classic ABC's of Hawaii has been updated and revised with my new illustrations of digital collage and watercolor. From the beach to the volcano in Hawai'i, Mariko takes reader through the alphabet in search of a beautiful floral lei. ABC's of Hawaii children's book is filled with questions to stimulate children's imaginations. $13.95 at www.welcometotheislands.com or various stores and shops in Hawaii.

ABC's of Hawaii
written by Sharon L. Asta & Jeanne Donovan
illustrated by Yuko Green
(c) 2013 Island Heritage Publishing
ISBN: 1-61710-203-2

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)