When George Balazs saw his first green sea turtle, or honu, his life changed forever. He moved to Hawai’i to study the beautiful animals, but was concerned by what he found in restaurants and stores: turtle soup, turtle steaks, even turtle shell jewelry. So George asked a question: How many...
Leslie Ann Hayashi is a retired judge and the author of numerous books, including A Fishy Alphabet in Hawai`i, Aloha `Oe: The Song Heard Around the World, His Majesty's Goldfish, and Baby Dino's First Lu`au. In addition to writing, Leslie enjoys creating art and spending time with her husband, Alan, and their two adult sons, Justin and Taylor. She especially enjoys watching her first grandchild, Tanni, grow and learn about the world.
Kelly Pousette is an illustrator originally from the west coast of British Columbia. Primarily self-taught, she experiments with both traditional and non-traditional techniques, often incorporating mixed media. Using paper-cut pieces and building dioramas, Kelly creates magical, whimsical stories and scenes. Her images often incorporate woodland critters and dynamic characters. Kelly currently resides in Northern British Columbia with her husband and their very large dog, Clovis. Their frequent outdoor adventures only help to encourage Kelly's imagination.
