| Sheila Hamanaka | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Sansei Japanese-American |
| Occupation(s) | children's author and illustrator |
| Known for | 1992 American Book Award |
Sheila Hamanaka is an American freelance children's author and illustrator.
Life
Hamanaka is a Sansei Japanese American, the daughter of actor Conrad Yama and Mary Takaoka of the Vaudeville group Taka Sisters. She has two older siblings; the writer and musician V. Vale, and musician/singer Lionelle Hamanaka.
Hamanaka lives in Tappan, New York.
Awards
- 1992 American Book Award for The Journey
Works
- The Journey: Japanese Americans, Racism and Renewal. Orchard Books. 1990. ISBN 978-0-531-05849-7.
- Peace Crane. Morrow Junior Books. 1995. ISBN 978-0-688-13815-8.
- On the wings of peace. Clarion Books. 1995. ISBN 978-0-395-72619-8.
- All the Colors of the Earth. HarperCollins. 1999. ISBN 978-0-688-17062-2.
- In Search Of The Spirit: The Living National Treasures of Japan, 1999 Morrow Junior, Sheila Hamanaka, Ayano Ohmi, ISBN 978-0-688-14607-8
- Grandparents Song. HarperCollins. 2003. ISBN 978-0-688-17852-9.
- The boy who loved all living things: the imaginary childhood journal of Albert Schweitzer. Animal Welfare Institute. 2006. ISBN 978-0-938414-98-8.
- Pablo Puppy's Search for the Perfect Person. Animal Welfare Institute. 2008. ISBN 978-0-938414-91-9.
Illustrations
- Myra Kornfeld (2005). The Healthy Hedonist: More Than 200 Delectable Flexitarian Recipes for Relaxed Daily Feasts. Illustrator Sheila Hamanaka. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-5570-7.
Criticism
- "The "It Girl's" Guide To Chemo ", WBAI.org
- "Slanted Screen: Emasculation of the Asian Male In Film", WBAI.org
References
- "CCBC Recommended Books". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- onioneye. "The 'Double Life' of Journalist-Turned-Actor Conrad Yama (Hamanaka) « Writing & Democracy". Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- "Sheila Hamanaka from HarperCollins Publishers". Archived from the original on 2007-03-22.
- "Sheila Hamanaka". Retrieved 3 June 2013.
