I write stories of joy, hope and resilience for all ages.
Ian Tadashi Moore


2nd place winner (Best Audiobook)
Honorable Mention (Best Illustration)
Honorable Mention (Best Chapter Book)
“…This is a book that should be on every young reader’s shelf… and adult should read it out load, even in quiet moments and secluded spaces, only to themselves”
“…A great book for all ages with beautiful illustrations [that] compliment the story and help the reader imagine the characters.”
“[Tamaishi] will immediately transport you to your childhood, both in its lovely, imaginative writing and the stunning drawings that bring into Tama’s world” — Elizabeth Weigandt, author of Queen Bee
“Ian is a master of description… you can feel the wind on your face, hear the grass rustling int he breeze, and visualize the lush world he’s created” — Sarah Perry, Children’s librarian