PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
"Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu is a Native Hawaiian teacher, cultural practitioner, and filmmaker who uses digital media to protect and perpetuate Indigenous languages and traditions. She began her film work as an advisor for the award-winning films Kumu Hina and A Place in the Middle, and received a National Education Association Human Rights Award, Native Hawaiian Educator of the Year, and White House Champion of Change Award for the groundbreaking impact campaigns associated with those films. Hina produced the PBS/ARTE feature documentary Leitis in Waiting and award-winning short ""Lady Eva"" about her transgender sisters in the Kingdom of Tonga. Hina is also a transgender health advocate, burial council chair, and composer of ""Ku Haaheo E Kuu Hawaii,"" the internationally-known anthem for the protection of Mauna Kea, which was honored as Hawaiian Song of the Year in the 2020 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, known as the Hawaiian Grammys."
PRAISE FOR KAPAEMAHU ...a glorious picture book reclamation. - Shelf Awareness. A poignant monument to the power of hidden Indigenous histories. - Kirkus Reviews, starred review. ...a fine read-aloud in conjunction with a history lesson on Hawaii, its people, their language, and the colonization that occurred. - School & Library Journal, starred review. Sousa's dreamy illustrations-taken from the film-reflect the text's thoughtful tone. - Booklist Sousa's illustrations portray the healers as chiseled, monumental forms reminiscent of the stones that house their spirits; the inky shadows and rich red-gold light of the ancient tale contrasts dramatically with the sand-reflected brightness of modern Waikiki. - BCCB A beautiful, important book that not only offers indigenous representation, but also underscores the long history and deep importance of nonbinary people in certain cultures. - Mombian The picture book's stunning sepia-toned illustrations, which match the film, combined with the simple but powerful text, make this an excellent introduction to Indigenous Hawaiian culture and to the mahu and third gender people. - Book Riot
