Sheila Hamanaka









A Dangerous Life

A graphic novel for middle grade and up readers.
Amelia's dream safari turns into a nightmare when she and her new friend Kai come face to face with the reality of ivory poaching.

The Boy Who Loved All Living Things

Albert Schweitzer became a doctor so he could save lives. He built a clinic in Gabon, Aftica, where he spent his life helping sick people. It was Albert's animal friends who taught him to be kind when he was a child. This is his imaginary childhood journal.


Grandparents Song

A rhyming celebration of ancestry and of the diversity that flourishes in this country.

All the Colors of the Earth

Celebrate the colors of children and the colors of love--not black or white or yellow or red, but roaring brown, whispering gold, tinkling pink, and more.

Peace Crane
 
After learning about the Peace Crane, created by Sadako, a survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima, a young African American girl wishes it would carry her away from the violence of her own world. On August 6,1945, a bomb fell and a peace movement began. Out of the ashes grew the legacy of Sadako, the child who folded a thousand paper cranes. Now the authors use majestic oil paintings and heartfelt verse to express the hopes of another child, trapped in the violence's of today's world, who dreams of finding the true spirit of Sadako--peace for our troubled time.
The Journey

Text and photographed details of a mural depict the history of the Japanese people in America.



I Look like a Girl

In her imagination, a young girl assumes many shapes and forms, from dolphin and condor to wolf and jaguar.


Pablo Puppy's Search for the Perfect Person

This story of a puppy and an older dog living in a shelter educates children about the needs of dogs and the value of humane treatment toward animals.


Kamie Cat's Terrible Night

A children's book about the misadventures of a cat who gets lost and yearns to be home. Reinforces kindness and responsible cat care.


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