Children’s Literature Hawai‘i (CLH) believes that literature should be a primary part of every child’s education. CLH promotes opportunities to experience, interpret, and create children’s literature through activities such as reading, storytelling, art, drama, song, and scholarly discussion. Learn more on our "Mission" page in the navigation menu below.

2024 Writing and Art Contest

Voting is now OPEN for your favorite entries to the Writing and Art Contest!

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Join Us at Our 2024 Conference!

June 7-9, 2024, Chaminade University

"Imagining the Future: Stories of Home and Hope"

2024 Conference Featured Guests

We are excited to announce our 2024 featured guests, author Malia Maunakea (left) and author/illustrator Shar Tui'asoa (right). You can read more about them on our 2024 Conference page and click on their images above to visit their websites.

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This program was created in partnership with the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities, the state affiliate of National Endowment for the Humanities.

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