September 21, 2026

Kaho'olawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People, written by Kamalani Hurley, illustrated by Harinani Orme, is a history in a picture book of a Hawaiian island devastated by the U.S. Army, but being brought back to life and health by caring activists.

I'm still celebrating #Sonderbooks25, 25 years of writing Sonderbooks! Check out my post about the 2008 Stand-outs.

Happy Reading!

—Sondra Eklund