About
Edna Cabcabin Moran is an award-winning multi-disciplined author/illustrator, performing artist/hula dancer, and educator. Her written works include children's literature, poetry, memoir, essays, as well as, reviews and articles for industry blogs. Edna's illustrations and graphic works have appeared in books, magazines and other publications, advertising and marketing, merch and more.
Featured Work
HONU AND MOA
Moa, a loudmouth rooster, challenges Honu, a calm green sea turtle, in a race to determine who owns a clear, cool, Hawaiian spring. The bright Sun awakens them early the following morning, and the race begins. HONU AND MOA is a humorous spin on a well-known Aesop tale, set in beautiful Hawaii featuring characters whose cultural significance continue to influence the islands today. (BeachHouse Publishing, ISBN 978-1933067957)
HONU AND MOA received a 2019 Aesop Accolades award from the American Folklore Society.
Other Works
Awards and Recognition
- Belong: TOV Member Award (2022), Regional Equity and Inclusion-Tapestry of Voices (TOV), Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) SF North & East Bay for manuscript, A LEI STARTS
- Aesop Accolades Award (2019) from the American Folklore Society for picture book title, HONU AND MOA
- Ka Palapala Po'okela Honorable Mention Award for Excellence in Children's Hawaiian Culture (2007) from the Hawai'i Book Publisher's Association for THE SLEEPING GIANT: A Tale From Kaua'i
Press and Media Mentions
- KidLit 411 (May 2023) Illustrator Spotlight: Edna Cabcabin Moran--An author/illustrator interview in a popular industry blog.
- Children's Bookwatch: December 2018; James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Diane Donovan, Editor; Midwest Book Review | The Picturebook Shelf Moa, a loudmouth rooster, challenges Honu, a calm green sea turtle, in a race to determine who owns a clear, cool, Hawaiian spring. The bright Sun awakens them early the following morning, and the race begins. Honu uses her strength and perseverance to push against the strong currents of a stream. Moa wastes time sleeping in and then gets sidetracked as he nears the spring. In the end, steadfast Honu wins and boastful Moa is speechless for once. Set in beautiful Hawaii, and featuring characters whose cultural significance continue to influence the islands today, "Honu and Moa" is a humorous spin on the well-known fable of the tortoise and the hare. A beautifully illustrated picture book for children ages 5-7, "Honu and Moa" is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library collections.
- Asia in the Heart, World on the Mind (Nov 2009) reposting of Into the Wardrobe Author Interview from May 2009
