Collection: Hawaiian Children's Books

Gill McBarnet is one of Hawaii's top children's books authors, and for over 40 years her stories and illustrations have captivated youngsters and young visitors to Hawai'i.

Our family business is based in Upcountry Maui, where Gill writes and illustrates all of her books from her home studio. Gill started writing and illustrating children's books after the birth of her first child, Eddie, The Whale Who Wanted to be Small in 1982. Gill draws inspiration for her stories from the people, animals and lifestyle that surrounds her in Hawai'i... particularly her children (Eddie, Will and Tara) who have been giving her ideas, since they were “tiny tots”.