Kanoa Kau-Arteaga
Kanoa Kau Arteaga is a māhū (trans) person born and raised between two homes in Hawaii and California, currently living in Austin, Texas. For him, his role as a trans leader is both an honor and cultural kuleana (responsibility). He has founded organizations aimed at uplifting the lives of queer and trans BIPOC and today, he leads Trans Lifeline's Microgrants program, which disburses small grants to help trans people update name and gender markers on identifying legal documents.
Kids Books (1)
Synopsis:
The world is bursting full of beautiful colors, from the blue of the fish to the green of the leaves! Even more wondrous are the many names the different peoples of the world have for them. Join these Hawai’ian kids, their older brother and his boyfriend as they adventure around their island to learn their colors – and a little about love along the way.
Reviews
"Learn the Hawai'ian words for colors in this lovely, family-oriented, BIPOC-centered story. This #OwnVoices picture book is written by a māhū (trans) person and illustrated by a queer, Black Native Hawaiian artist." - The Seattle Public Library
Educator Information
Recommended for ages 3 to 5.
An indigenous Hawai’ian colour adventure, featuring older brother Kalani teaching a gaggle of keiki their colors on a Saturday fishing trip.
Additional Information
10.75" x 8.25" | Paperback