Michael Jacques Heather Gale Happiest of birthday wishes to you Michael! Hope you had a wonderful day and a fantastic year ahead. ❤️

We compiled a list of picture books and middle grade novels to get the conversation started with children, including Ho’onani: Hula Warrior by Heather Gale and illustrated by Mika Song (mee-ka) she/her #TransgenderAwarenessMonth bit.ly/3nL3Uip

Ho’onani: Hula Warrior by Heather Gale and illustrated by Mika Song (mee-ka) she/her included in "21 Diverse Children’s Books Chosen for Gayle’s Grandson, Luca" via Oprah Daily bit.ly/3xS3kCP

Had so much fun reading Ho’onani: Hula Warrior. . . even when her story still makes me tear up! Thank you for supporting authors and #picturebooks with stories like this one, @LessPrejudice. Tundra Books Mika Song (mee-ka) she/her

Overall, I would love to see more queries from BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ authors and scientists. I would also love to see more representation of middle-aged and older women in fiction. Looking forward to reading great queries! 11/11

Super happy to be working with Liz Kessick 🎉🎉🎉

I’m opening to queries on Monday! Please follow the submission guidelines listed on the Upstart Crow Literary website. Excited to start reading those fantastic queries again! #amwriting #kidlit #WritingCommunity #amquerying

North Macedonia's president walks bullied 11-year-old girl with Down Syndrome to school Full story: trib.al/wtKLcZq

Thank you for caring and making a difference.

Thank you! It really is such a great story!

Thank you so much for including our #picturebook story. Tundra Books

Thank you #GoldenCowbell for including Ho’onani: Hula Warrior! It’s an honor to be a finalist with you. Tundra Books Mika Song (mee-ka) she/her

The 59th annual Merrie Monarch Festival is a non-profit organization that honors Hawaiian traditions, native language, and arts. Here are some books celebrating Hawaiian culture: bit.ly/3vmfQtw Heather Gale Mika Song (mee-ka) she/her

Amazing work everyone! This is impressive.

Amazing creativity - congratulations everyone for working so hard!

Michael Hall HarperKids Candlewick Press Arsenal Pulp Press VIVEK SHRAYA 🆚 Rajni Perera Today's #SELSpotlight is an empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaiʻi who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school. Ask #YourBNRep for more information today!

Thank you!

Thanks Barnes & Noble Classwork for giving this story a spotlight!@TundraBooks Mika Song (mee-ka) she/her