About jama
Hi! I'm a former English teacher originally from Hawai'i who has published several picture books and numerous stories in children's magazines, such as Highlights, Hopscotch, Cobblestone, and Children's Digest. I like reading and writing quirky humor and multicultural stories. Am also a diehard anglophile; my dream is to live in the English countryside, and invite Paul McCartney and The Queen to t... More
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| 5/16/2012 | cobi’s wakame cucumber salad (6 Comments )
 My niece Cobi will be visiting Alphabet Soup later this month to talk about her wonderful website, Veggietorials: Recipes-Reviews-How-to’s for all things plant-based.
Perhaps, like me, you’re interested in incorporating more veggies in... Read the rest of this post |
| 5/15/2012 | chatting with candice ransom about iva honeysuckle discovers the world (and a giveaway)! (6 Comments )
Cornelius and I are thrilled to welcome award-winning children’s author Candice Ransom to the Alphabet Soup kitchen today.
As you may know, we’re in love with her latest book, Iva Honeysuckle Discovers the World (Disney Hyperion, 2012),... Read the rest of this post |
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| jama's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 3 from jama's published works Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Dumpling Soup Author: Jama Kim Rattigan Illustrator: Lillian Hsu-Flanders |
N/A | 04/01/1998 | |
| 2. The Woman in the Moon: A Story from Hawai'I Author: Jama Kim Rattigan Illustrator: Carla Golembe |
N/A | 09/1996 | |
| 3. Truman's Aunt Farm Author: Jama Kim Rattigan Illustrator: G. Brian Karas |
N/A | 08/1996 | |
| Books Recently Added to jama's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 of 160 from jama's bookshelf, View all 160 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Close to Famous Author: Joan Bauer |
N/A | 8/1/2011 | |
| jama tagged as: I read, I recommend | |||
| 2. Mockingbird Author: Kathryn Erskine |
N/A | 2/18/2011 | |
| jama tagged as: I read, Inspired me, I recommend | |||
| 3. Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! (Horn Book Fanfare List (Awards)) Author: Grace Lin |
N/A | 7/1/2010 | |
| jama tagged as: I read, Inspired me, I recommend | |||
| 4. Everybody Bonjours! Author: Leslie Kimmelman Illustrator: Sarah McMenemy |
N/A | 7/1/2010 | |
| jama tagged as: I read | |||
Profile Comments
Comment by Dawn Davies on 8/4/2009 3:20:38 PM:
many thanks for the congrats on my first book, I am still in total shock over receiving this offer, you see when I started showing and hoping to sell some of my art on some of my art sites, I never dreamed of ever having a book of some of my art, I am thrilled to bits but its oh so scary too hehe l... more
Comment by candice ransom on 12/16/2007 1:00:20 PM:
Hi Jama! Glad you are enjoying the blog. Some days (many!) it's more trouble than it's worth!
Candice
Hi Jama! Glad you are enjoying the blog. Some days (many!) it's more trouble than it's worth!
Candice
Comment by Nancy Viau on 11/17/2007 11:43:49 AM:
Thanks, Jama!
Thanks, Jama!
Comment by sherrin guy on 11/4/2007 4:43:54 AM:
cheers bit of an odd one looked on the web my first edition is being sold for £122.00 don't know what on earths going on! trying to contact my first publisher
cheers bit of an odd one looked on the web my first edition is being sold for £122.00 don't know what on earths going on! trying to contact my first publisher
Comment by sherrin guy on 11/3/2007 10:19:45 AM:
cheers you must be good luck my agents just told me they are going to publish the rest!
cheers you must be good luck my agents just told me they are going to publish the rest!
Comment by Kris Bordessa on 8/7/2007 2:12:23 AM:
Jama, Dumpling Soup is frequently on the top of the shelves - on display - at the Kona library! My son works there; maybe I'll nudge him to keep it prominent.
Jama, Dumpling Soup is frequently on the top of the shelves - on display - at the Kona library! My son works there; maybe I'll nudge him to keep it prominent.
Comment by Suzanne Crowley on 7/30/2007 3:23:28 PM:
Thanks Jama,
Love your name! Your books look wonderful.
Suzanne
Thanks Jama,
Love your name! Your books look wonderful.
Suzanne
Comment by Lisa Yee on 5/29/2007 3:16:49 PM:
Hi Jama!
Peepy wore sunscreen so she wouldn't turn red. We had a great time in Hawaii!!!
Lisa
Hi Jama!
Peepy wore sunscreen so she wouldn't turn red. We had a great time in Hawaii!!!
Lisa
Comment by Harold Underdown on 5/29/2007 2:20:43 PM:
Thanks--I didn't know that my interview had been published in Cynsations yet. I'll go take a look!
Thanks--I didn't know that my interview had been published in Cynsations yet. I'll go take a look!
Comment by S A Putnam on 5/20/2007 5:56:17 PM:
Hi Jama,
It's always nice to meet other JacketFlap members. Thanks for adding me!
I like your dream :-)
Hi Jama,
It's always nice to meet other JacketFlap members. Thanks for adding me!
I like your dream :-)
Comment by Tracy Grand on 5/16/2007 12:08:42 PM:
Hi Jama,
Welcome to JF. I am thrilled to have you join the community. Tracy
Hi Jama,
Welcome to JF. I am thrilled to have you join the community. Tracy
Comment by Jo Empson on 5/11/2007 12:19:50 PM:
Hi Jama, Thanks for your lovely comment. You'd be welcome to sip tea in our part of the English countryside anytime, can't get Paul McCartney but my daughter does act like a 'Princess' a lot of the time so maybe she could be a good substitute for the Queen;)!! Love your writing ethos, what better wa... more
Comment by Harold Underdown on 5/4/2007 10:48:10 PM:
Thanks for your kind comment--and I've heard good things about Dumpling Soup!
Thanks for your kind comment--and I've heard good things about Dumpling Soup!
Thanks jama!