Ānuenue 

Hawaiʻi Keiki Book Award

Hawaiʻi’s Keiki 

Empowered by Books!

The Ānuenue Hawaiʻi Keiki Book Award advocates for books created for and about our Hawaiʻi keiki so that they can see themselves in literature and imagine their own creative futures.

Our 2024 Winner!

2024 Book Nominees

Hoʻonani Hula Warrior

Written by Heather Gale 

Illustrated by Mika Song

ʻOhana Means Family

Written by Ilima Loomis 

Illustrated by Kenard Pak

Snow Angel, Sand Angel

Written by Lois-Ann Yamanaka

Illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky

Here are a few ways to get involved:


2023 Award WINNER!

Uncle's Magic Thrownet 

Written by Todd Yamashita

Illustrated by Jamie Meckel Tablason

Published by Beachhouse Publishing, LLC

Landscape Anuenue 2023 Winner (11 × 8.5 in).pdf

Printable winner posters!

Portrait Anuenue 2023 Winner (8.5 × 11 in).pdf

Our advocacy work honoring literature in which our keiki can see themselves is made possible by our volunteers, partners, and sponsors- Mahalo!