Monday, February 7, 2022

The Angel of Santo Tomas - The Story of Fe del Mundo Book Trailer

 Here's the book trailer for "The Angel of Santo Tomas - The Story of Fe del Mundo," a true story of courage, dedication, and a promise kept.

Fe del Mundo's sister dreamt of becoming a doctor—a big dream for a girl in the Philippines in the early 1900s. When her sister dies, young Fe vows to take her place, a promise she carries with her for the rest of her life.


The Angel of Santo Tomas - The Story of Fe del Mundo

Thursday, February 3, 2022

ANNOUNCING THE RELEASE OF THE ANGEL OF SANTO TOMAS – THE STORY OF FE DEL MUNDO

Tumblehome Books is pleased to present their newest biography for kids, THE ANGEL OF SANTO TOMAS. A story about Filipina pediatrician Fe del Mundo that will inspire children to pursue science and medicine in the service of humanity.

A STORY ABOUT BRAVERY, DEDICATION, AND A PROMISE KEPT
When Fe del Mundo’s sister died, Fe vowed to fulfill her sister’s dream of becoming a doctor. This is the story of how she kept that promise, from the Philippines to America and back, through World War II and beyond, acting always with courage and care.
“A lovely and inspiring biography of a benevolent, innovative female Asian doctor. This picture-book biography celebrates not only del Mundo's many accomplishments in medicine, but also her compassion and humanitarianism. The full-color digital illustrations depict details of Filipino culture, like architecture and clothing, while also beautifully capturing del Mundo’s gentleness and her emotions.” 
~ Kirkus Reviews

To learn more about the book, you can view the Tumbleocity STEM presentation of THE ANGLE OF SANTO TOMAS, including Tammy's illustration process, at https://youtu.be/XF0UZowv7oM

ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR
Tammy Yee is an award-winning author/illustrator who grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduating from college, she cared for children as a pediatric nurse. Having her own children rekindled her love for picture books, so in 1994 she exchanged her stethoscope for a paintbrush and has been writing and illustrating ever since. www.tammyyee.com


BOOK DETAILS     HOW TO ORDER

Title: The Angel of Santo Tomas
Author: Tammy Yee
ISBN 13: 978-1943431748
Children’s Asian & Asian American Books
Ages: 5-10
Hardcover: 36 pages; 1.74 pounds
Dimensions: 0.35 X 10.98 X 8.46 inches
Price: US $16.95
Launch Date: February 1, 2022
Publisher: www.tumblehomebooks.org

For Individual Buyers
     Tumblehome Books
     Amazon

For Book Sellers
     info (at) tumblehomelearning.com
     Ordering direct

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Tumbleocity STEM presentation of "The Angel of Santo Tomas - The Story of Fe del Mundo"

A story of bravery, dedication, and a promise kept.

If you missed the live broadcast of Tumbleocity's STEM presentation of "The Angel of Santo Tomas," including some illustration demonstrations, you can watch it here. In it, I talk about the amazing and inspiring life of Dr. Fe del Mundo, whose dedication to the welfare of children carried her through World War 2, from the Philippines to the U.S. and beyond, and always with courage and care.

I also give a drawing demonstration with a time-lapse video of how the illustrations were created for this book.


Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Harvard Medical School Better Together Dialogue: Discussing "The Angel of Santo Tomas -The Story of Fe del Mundo"

Feb 10, 2022, 3-4:30 EST, 10-11:30 HST
Join me for a discussion of "The Angel of Santo Tomas: The Story of Fe del Mundo," hosted by the Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity Inclusion & Community Partnership.  



Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The Angel of Santo Tomas - The Story of Fe del Mundo

Learn more about Fe del Mundo, a remarkable Filipina pediatrician, scientist, author, and educator who led a life of courage and dedication! The Angel of Santo Tomas - The Story of Fe del Mundo, Tumblehome Books. Coming February 1, 2022. 

https://tumblehomebooks.org/book/the-angel-of-santo-tomas/

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Saturday, January 8, 2022

Free Zoom Event!

 February 2, 2022, 5:00PM EST/Noon HST

Registration is open, and the countdown begins!

Join me for a free Zoom session to learn about the life and work of Filipina pediatrician Fe del Mundo, a scientist, author, educator, and lifelong advocate for the welfare of children, who received multiple awards for her humanitarian work and for her dedication to “the poorest of the poor.”




Sharks keep the ocean ecosystem in balance!

 Happy New Year! Beginning 1/1/2022, Hawaii Act 51 (House Bill 533) makes it illegal to knowingly capture, entangle or kill any species of shark in Hawaiian waters.

Learn more about sharks and their critical role in the environment in "Shark Patrol," by Ron Hirschi, illust. by Tammy Yee, Mutual Publishing.




Wednesday, May 26, 2021

20th Biennial Conference on Literature and Hawaii's Children

 


I'll be presenting with author/illustrator Akiko White and author Vera Arita at the 20th Biennial Conference on Literature and Hawaii's Children, a free conference for parents, teachers, librarians, writers, illustrators, + anyone interested in children's literature. Register now!


Sunday, June 6

9:00-10:15

CREATING LITERATURE

C3  So You Want to Write a Children's Book? This Is Our Path to Publication and Beyond


We will present to you our path to publication and answer any questions you may have on how to get your manuscript in the hands of little children everywhere! We will also tell you about our local Hawai‘i’ chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, which has helped many on their publication journey.


https://www.childrenslithawaii.org/2021-conference/

Escape Greenland


  • Escape Greenland
  • Written by Ellen Prager
  • With illustrations by Tammy Yee

I had a great time working with marine scientist and author Dr. Ellen Prager on Escape Greenland, the latest addition to the Wonderlist Adventures series for young readers. Written for 9-12 year-olds, Ellen's adventure books are filled with nature, science, humor, and friendship. 


  • Publisher : Tumblehome, Inc. 
  • Language : English
  • Paperback : 248 pages
  • ISBN-10 : 1943431701
  • ISBN-13 : 978-1943431700
  • Reading age : 9 - 12 years
  • Grade level : 4 - 7

"Ezzy Skylar has inherited some of her geologist mother's daring along with her collection of special scarves. Now, along with her surgeon father and ten-year-old brother Luke, she has embarked on a trip to Greenland's Kangia Icefjord. But something isn't right."


You can find Escape Greenland at tumblehomebooks.org.

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Spring Break fun with mazes, mandalas, and more!

After a year spent indoors because of the pandemic, I have finally merged my origami and paper engineering hobbies with my interest in conservation to create an activity book for kids. 

Rainforests and Reefs, available online through Amazon and Barnes and Noble, makes learning fun with hours of puzzles, spot-the-difference, word seek, mazes, and more.



In it, you can also make paper bag puppets, bird masks, a Hawaiian monk seal visor, and several origami models.

Need help with the paper construction? I've uploded instructional videos to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/TammyYee.

Enjoy!





 Rainforests and Reefs

From the mountains to the sea, make learning fun at home or on the go. A variety of activities and puzzles teach children about tropical wildlife and conservation. Featuring mazes, mandalas, spot the difference, word seek, and more. With 14 bonus paper projects including masks, paper bag puppets, and origami. Links to instructional videos guide children through the paper projects.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Stay-at-home Read-aloud: Shark Patrol, by Ron Hirschi, illustrated by Tammy Yee

Fisheries biologist Ron Hirschi reads from our new book, "Shark Patrol," that follows the S.S. Scoutabout on its voyage in the Pacific to learn about sharks! Perfect read-aloud for kids curious about the ocean.

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Fun and educational mazes keep kids busy!

Looking for activities while school is out?

AMAZING MAZES UNDER THE SEA IN HAWAII features twenty-one mazes that take kids on an underwater adventure in Hawaiian waters where they can wind there way around reefs and coral to learn more about its sea creatures--from ink-squirting he'e (octopus) to soaring malolo (flying fish).

Author Ellie Crowe introduces fascinating facts about each animal, and illustrator Tammy Yee brings them to life in detailed, textured drawings that makes you feel as if you're diving deep under Hawai'i's sea.




Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Home Resources from Arbordale Publishing!

To assist parents, teachers, and children during school closures, ArbordaleKids is making their digital books available for FREE to all teachers and students through May 15, 2020. Start reading today!

Visit https://www.arbordalepublishing.com/digitalbooks-permissions.htm.


Thursday, February 27, 2020

2020 SCBWI HAWAII CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS!

Art from "Penguin on Vacation," by Salina Yoon.

SCBWI HAWAII 2020 CONFERENCE
March 14-15
University of Hawai'i Law School


If you're interested in writing or illustrating children's books, don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from the best in the industry!

A fantastic lineup and VERY reasonable conference and workshop rates, right here in Hawaii!




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