Some of my favorite children’s book authors, from picture books to young adult, include:
• Kate Dicamillo
• Beverly Cleary
• Barthe Declements
• Lenore Look
• Roald Dahl
• Paula Danziger
• Judy Blume
• Grace Lin
• Matthew Cordell
• Susan Juby
• Stephanie Kate Strohm

Currently reading:
>> The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert
>> Swallowed by a Secret by Risa Nyman
>> Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina
>> Teen Killers Club by Lily Sparks

Cool links:
Here are some links for organizations that I belong to or support. Some are about bettering the welfare of animals, a theme in some of my books, while others support endeavors that I enjoy.

Leeward Training Club of Hawaii, Inc.
“Training Dogs to be Good Citizens”
http://www.ltch.org

Oahu Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
http://oahuspca.com

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Hawaii Chapter
http://hawaii.scbwi.org

Author friends:
Brandi-Ann Uyemura, critique partner
https://brandi-annuyemura.com