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reposted by
Brenna Jeanneret
about 1 month ago
Excited to be working with
@brandiauyemura.bsky.social
this year and to read her upcoming picture book I Am A Bon Dancer illustrated by Amy Matsushita-Beal.
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Overwhelmed and Care About the Planet? Us too. Hereās What This Resilience Coach Says We Can All Do.
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Overwhelmed and Care About the Planet? Us too. Hereās What This Resilience Coach Says We Can All Do. - The Inspiring Bee
I'll be honest. Lately, I've been overwhelmed by everything going on in the world. Everywhere I look, there are signs that the earth is overheated and overwhelmed, too. It's been abnormally hot this f...
https://theinspiringbee.com/overwhelmed-and-care-about-the-planet-us-too-heres-what-this-resilience-coach-says-we-can-all-do/
about 1 month ago
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A Powerful Picture Book
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A Powerful Picture Book
Itās not often that you come across a picture book thatās adventurous, cultural, and tells a true story, especially one that you havenāt heard of. I was intrigued when I picked up award-winning author...
https://brandi-annuyemura.com/a-powerful-picture-book/
2 months ago
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Excited to reveal the cover for my debut picture book, "I Am a Bon Dancer," coming out from Holiday House on March 17, 2026!
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2 months ago
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Excited to share my long journey to becoming a picture book author.
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The Winding Journey To Publishing My Picture Book by Brandi-Ann Uyemura
Iāve had a long, winding path towards publication. A writer friend said hearing my story helped her, so Iām hoping reading this will help you, especially if your path isnāt linear, andĀ especiaā¦
https://path2pub.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/the-winding-journey-to-publishing-my-picture-book-by-brandi-ann-uyemura/
2 months ago
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A Picture Book About Summer, Intergenerational Relationships and Culture
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A Picture Book About Summer, Intergenerational Relationships and Culture
I just picked up a Katherine Tegen Book by author Michelle Sterling and illustrator Aaron Asis, When Lola Visits, and fell in love with the whimsical illustrations and equally as whimsical text.
https://brandi-annuyemura.com/a-picture-book-about-summer-intergenerational-relationships-and-culture/
2 months ago
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Just saw the cover of my debut picture book and excited to reveal it once it's ready. But, "I am a Bon Dancer," is already available for presale! Can't believe it after more than 10 yrs of working on it.
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I Am a Bon Dancer by Brandi-Ann Uyemura: 9780823452200 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A Japanese-American girl at the Obon festival is too shy to danceāuntil her encouraging grandfather reminds her what's being celebrated. I thread each arm through my peach sleeves. Grandpa Jo ties...
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803237/i-am-a-bon-dancer-by-brandi-ann-uyemura-illustrated-by-amy-matsushita-beal/
3 months ago
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Love this rhyming picture about what's happening in our world today, with truth and yet hope for children who are concerned about the environment.
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A Climate Picture Book - The Inspiring Bee
I haven't seen too many climate or earth-friendly picture books passing through my local library except during Earth Day so I was excited to find this. I posted my review of another one, on my writing...
https://theinspiringbee.com/a-climate-picture-book/
3 months ago
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Hawaiāiās Solution to an Earth at Risk
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Hawaiāiās Solution to an Earth at Risk - The Inspiring Bee
I was already worried before I heard Dr. Charles (Chip) Fletcher's talk in a Terra.do newsletter. From everything I've been studying in my fellowship with Climatebase and my class with edX, I knew thi...
https://theinspiringbee.com/hawaiis-solution-to-an-earth-at-risk/
5 months ago
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Weāre in a Polycrisis. Hereās What You Need to Know.
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Weāre in a Polycrisis. Hereās What You Need to Know. - The Inspiring Bee
We're bombarded by the news 24/7 and yet, there's something going under the radar unless you're tuned in. We're in a polycrisis. Recently, I watched this video from Dr. Charles (Chip) Fletcher, climat...
https://theinspiringbee.com/were-in-a-polycrisis-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
5 months ago
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A New Picture Book About the 1871 LA Massacre
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Beautiful Picture Book About 1871 Massacre
This picture books blew me away. Itās applicable today and beckons readers to ask reflective questions.
https://brandi-annuyemura.com/a-new-picture-book-about-the-1871-la-massacre/
6 months ago
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Climate Book Club: Author Brian Belefant
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Climate Book Club: Author Brian Belefant - The Inspiring Bee
Brian Belefant was a successful copywriter when his conscious made him stop marketing stuff for a living. From a well of guilt and self-contemplation, grew The Sultan of Garbage a novel about a photog...
https://theinspiringbee.com/climate-book-club-author-brian-belafant/
6 months ago
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Book Club for the Earth: Eternal Summer
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Book Club for the Earth: Eternal Summer - The Inspiring Bee
I received Franziska Gansler's Eternal Summer months ago and it's taken me this long to read and put into words what I think is a brilliant classic novel. It had me hanging on every word with the flav...
https://theinspiringbee.com/book-club-for-the-earth-eternal-summer/
6 months ago
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Hawaiāiās Climate Action and Why We Shouldnāt Lose Hope
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Hawaiāiās Climate Action and Why We Shouldnāt Lose Hope - The Inspiring Bee
Someone told me they stopped thinking about the problems of the world because nothing could be done about it. This statement really haunted me. I understood the sentiment. Life right now can feel hope...
https://theinspiringbee.com/hawaiis-climate-action-and-why-we-shouldnt-lose-hope/
7 months ago
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Publication Myth vs. Reality with Author Chloe Ito Ward Plus Bonus Q & A
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Publication Myth vs. Reality with Author Chloe Ito Ward Plus Bonus Q & A
Today weāre so fortunate to have picture book author Chloe Ito Ward on the blog. With multiple books to her name, sheās sharing some of the myths and realities of publishing. If youāve always wondered...
https://brandi-annuyemura.com/publication-myth-vs-reality-with-author-chloe-ito-ward-plus-bonus-q-a/
7 months ago
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The Best Climate Resources Round Up for May 2025
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The Best Climate Resources Round Up for May 2025 - The Inspiring Bee
I've been learning so much about climate. One from a free certification course by INCO Academy and another from edX which offers affordable online course on various topics including ones I am taking f...
https://theinspiringbee.com/the-best-climate-resources-round-up-for-may-2025/
8 months ago
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If You Love Traveling and You Love the Earth, You Need to Read This.
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If You Love Traveling and You Love the Earth, You Need to Read This. - The Inspiring Bee
If you LOVE to go someplace new and you live in Hawaii, traveling can be a challenge. With summer vacation coming up, what can we do to have a memorable season while being mindful of our impact? I spo...
https://theinspiringbee.com/if-you-love-traveling-and-you-love-the-earth-you-need-to-read-this/
8 months ago
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A Picture Book Highlighting and Celebrating Asian American History
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A Picture Book Highlighting and Celebrating Asian American History
When I went to Gaelās book signing, I picked up a few other picture books. My intention after moving to Kailua was to minimize the amount of books I collected because packing dusty books is a pill.
https://brandi-annuyemura.com/a-picture-book-highlighting-and-celebrating-asian-american-history/
8 months ago
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Life of the Land
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Life of the Land - The Inspiring Bee
I was born and raised on the island of Oahu and yet I've never heard of Life of the Land. But I should have. The nonprofit organization was around since 1970 when a group of moms witnessed raw sewage ...
https://theinspiringbee.com/life-of-the-land/
9 months ago
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The Key to Helping the Earth and Living a Long Life
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The Key to Helping the Earth and Living a Long Life - The Inspiring Bee
This blog was created because I was working at a job that was stealing the life out of me. For over a decade, I've been posting here and the blog has kept me going. It helped me 1) stay in a job I hat...
https://theinspiringbee.com/the-key-to-helping-the-earth-and-living-a-long-life/
9 months ago
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One Foundation Working On Hawaiāiās Climate for Over a Decade
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One Foundation Working On Hawaiāiās Climate for Over a Decade - The Inspiring Bee
When Blue Planet Foundation was first founded in Hawaii in 2008, executive director Francois Rogers says, "Nobody was talking about renewables at the time...2008 was a nonstarter. No one wanted to tal...
https://theinspiringbee.com/one-foundation-working-on-hawaiis-climate-for-over-a-decade/
9 months ago
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A Picture Book Relevant In Our Current Life
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A Picture Book Relevant In Our Current Life
The House on the Canal by Thomas Harding, illustrated by Britta Teckentrup and published by Candlewick Studio reminds you why picture books are so important. The gorgeous illustrations are like framed...
https://brandi-annuyemura.com/the-house-on-the-canal-a-classic-picture-book-relevant-in-our-current-time/
9 months ago
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If you're concerned about our earth, if you have children, if you are actively working on climate and getting burnt out, please read this. An Important Aspect in Your Climate Work
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An Important Aspect in Your Climate Work - The Inspiring Bee
It's been an incredibly challenging year with wildfires and changes to our laws that were meant to prevent further harm from fossil fuels and protect us from continued pollution, wildlife extinction a...
https://theinspiringbee.com/an-important-aspect-in-your-climate-work/
10 months ago
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A Debut Picture Book Celebrates Family and Resilience in the Philippines
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A Debut Picture Book Celebrates Family and Resilience in the Philippines
Happy 2025! As I mentioned in The Inspiring Bee, if January is any indicator of the rest of this year, it will be a challenging one for all of us. As a picture book creator, itās hard to not ventureā¦
https://brandi-annuyemura.com/a-debut-picture-book-celebrates-family-and-resilience-in-the-philippines/
10 months ago
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Recent Study On What Shifts Peopleās Beliefs About Climate Change
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Recent Study On What Shifts Peopleās Beliefs About Climate Change - The Inspiring Bee
One of the most challenging aspects of climate change is the simple fact that not everyone believes it exists. I've been hanging around Nextdoor and Reddit recently to see why people aren't outraged a...
https://theinspiringbee.com/recent-study-on-what-shifts-peoples-beliefs-about-climate-change/
10 months ago
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An Interview with Asian American Mental Health Advocate Yvonne Liu
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An Interview with Asian American Mental Health Advocate Yvonne Liu
I am beyond honored to have Asian American mental health advocate Yvonne Liu on the blog today. Yvonne has a slew of accomplishments from her viral HuffPost essay to being The OpEd Project ambassador.
https://brandi-annuyemura.com/an-interview-with-asian-american-mental-health-advocate-yvonne-liu/
10 months ago
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Tackling Hawaiiās Climate with Climate Hawaii Pt. 2
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Tackling Hawaiiās Climate with Climate Hawaii Pt. 2 - The Inspiring Bee
What is one common misconception about Hawaii's climate issues? "A common misconception is that climate issues in Hawaiāi are primarily environmental concerns disconnected from businesses and local co...
https://theinspiringbee.com/tackling-hawaiis-climate-with-climate-hawaii-pt-2/
11 months ago
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A Solution to a More Sustainable Climate Future? My Q &A With Climate Hawaii
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A Solution to a More Sustainable Climate Future? My Q &A With Climate Hawaii - The Inspiring Bee
As a way to understand more about different organizations helping Hawaii's climate, I reached out to Climate Hawaii. I think you'll find Climate & Energy Lead Nicolai (Nico) Phocas' answers not only i...
https://theinspiringbee.com/a-solution-to-a-more-sustainable-climate-future-my-q-a-with-climate-hawaii/
11 months ago
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So proud of my friend
@kamalani3.bsky.social
and adore her beautiful new
#picturebook
You will too!
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A True Story About Kahoāolawe That Needs to Be Told
I met Kamalani Hurley online years ago when I sold my first picture book and she was just beginning to submit hers. Fast forward a handful of years and Hurley who is a kanaka maoli (native Hawaiian)ā¦
https://brandi-annuyemura.com/a-true-story-about-kahoolawe-that-needs-to-be-told/
11 months ago
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