I am happy to announce that Hawai`i’s Bento Box Cookbook, 2nd Course is finally in distribution!!! I have seen it at Costco, but I am not sure if the other stores have it on the shelves yet. To celebrate the books release, I am giving away two copies of my new cookbook and to enter, all you have to do is leave a comment below by Thursday 12 midnight HST. This Friday (April 23rd) I will randomly choose two winners and make the announcement shortly thereafter.
For Paige’s lunch today, I made her a turkey sandwich with a bird made out of cheddar cheese, a few strawberries, and a thermos of chicken vegetable soup. Hope you all had a great weekend! 
Congrats Susan!! So exciting! Cute bird too. Did you get a new sandwich box? Very neat job, as always
Thanks Sheri!
I did get a new box! I was going to post about it a little but for the life of me, I can’t remember the name!!! O_O
Congrats on the book release! I am new to making bentos and enjoying your site
Thanks so much Andrea!
Good luck on the bentos, they can be so much fun to do!
oh, there you are! i missed your lovely work the past few days! i am loving how the flowers on the sandwich (and the colors of the flowers and bird) perfectly match the picks in the strawberries! the bird’s little eyelashes are adorable too
Thanks gamene!
My daughter had a bunch of in school birthday parties, where the parents supplied the lunches… so she didn’t have to bring lunch. 
Those are the cutest little creations I’ve ever seen in cooking! Good work!!
Congratulations, Susan! I loved your first book and can’t wait to take a peek at the new one!
How exciting that it’s in circulation! I haven’t been able to find it yet.
Cute box, love the round sandwich. I keep threatening my daughter (15 yr old) that I’m going to do that to her sandwiches:) So far she just lets me use the picks in her fruit cup in her lunch! I guess I started bentos too late for her:(
Oooh that’s too cute! Congrats on the second book Susan, I’m a big fan of the first one, and if it’s possible it looks like this next one is even cuter!
We were saving a review of the first one for a “back to school” post but I’m thinking we might have to bump it up
yay for bentos! yay for books!
Beautifu as always
..Love the little eyes lashes 
gives the bento a bit of a girly touch :p….and Congrats on your 2nd book 
!
Congratulations! The butterflies are truly adorable! I wish you continued success!
Congrats on the book! Would love to have a copy so I can start practicing my bento-making skills.
Susan, I adore your bento designs and can’t wait to peek inside the cover of this book for the first time! Congratulations on your second book and thank you for sharing your recipes and clever inventions.
congrats on your book release! that little bird is so cute, did you cut it freehand?
Thanks Laura!
I didn’t cut the bird free hand… lol I am hopeless when it comes to that. I used a cookie cutter. 
Oooohh! I love how you have made graceful, sweet round bentos a trademark, Susan. This is so vibrant and happy, with my fave pink and gold colors!
Beautiful! Can’t wait.
Congratulations Susan! I am excited to see your new book!
I can’t wait to pick up a copy of the new book. The first book is one of my FAVORITES! Congratulations on the new book!!
Susan, wonderful news about the cookbook! *applause* Love the sandwich, especially the cute pink flowers. Hope you and your family are well : )
Congratulations Susan on your new book, loved your first one! I already pre-ordered your second book, but would love to win one for the kid’s kindergarten teacher. She seems interested in learning how to bento and the book would be a great intro for her. Congrats again, can’t wait! Woohoo!
I just love the bird made with cheese! Your little one must love opening her lunch box each day
Congratulations on your new book! I love bento cookbooks. I’m learning myself how to make such wonderful and eye catching lunches and dinners. My family and friends loves to try all the new ideas and food ways that I get from the bento books. I can’t try your ideas susan. ^-^
Hi Susan,
I love your creativity and can’t wait to get “2nd Course” i love your first cookbook and go back to it often for inspiration.
Mahalo
Hi Susan, wrote to you before on where to get your 1st book but have yet to find it locally here. Hope could get your 2nd one coz you have made wonderful creations!!
I love your first book! Looking forward to seeing your second.
I love your bentos. So cute and easy for even a newbie to try and recreate. Congratulations on your cookbook. If I don’t win one I plan on ordering a copy soon.
Congratulations on Book II!!! I can’t wait to buy it! Thanks for sharing all your ideas and recipes.
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Your bentos are adorable! Congrats on the new book. Keep up the great work! You give me great motivation to keep on bento-ing!
Congrats Susan!!!!!
Hope to win one
Congratulations Susan!
I can’t wait to see it on the shelves.
(Also, that bird is darling. The two plumes make it look like a quail.)
Hi Susan, I’ve missed your fun bentos these last few days, but I figured it was because of your awesome book, which is a fair trade!
Congratulations on what seems to be a exciting launch!
Congrats Susan on your book 2. It seems that everyone is looking forward to have your book 2 and of couse ME too…Once again, congratulations ! You did a great job to encourage mums to make beautiful bentos to their children.
I just ordered your first book on Amazon. I can’t wait to get it! I’m sure it will be filled with all kinds of bento inspiration – which I’ve been feeling kind of short on this month
What did you make the flowers and beak out of? Ham? Do you find yourself most often cutting your shapes free hand or do you use a lot of cutters?
Thanks Megan! I made the flowers and beak using fish sausage. But if you don’t have that them ham, bologna, vegan deli meats, or, even fish cake will still be a great substitute.
I do use a lot of cutters because it makes it a lot easier. I am terrible at cutting things free hand! 
Congrats Susan for your second book release! Love your first book and sure will love the second book too. All the best Susan … hope you can make more bento books in English (^.^)
I have your first cookbook and my daughter and I love looking at it. One day, I’ll graduate to creating something as fabulous as you do. Maybe your second cookbook will push me over. I’ve started buying bento supplies and tools. So much fun!
So exciting!! Congratulations again on your new book!
Hey Susun, I’m not entering because I’ve already purchased a copy of the book and I’m just waiting for it’s arrival but I just wanted to tell you congrats and I’m so excited for you. I can’t wait to see it. I’m still looking for the first one, I hope to find it soon. Your book will be the first bento book in my library.
Thanks so much Marisa! You are always so kind!
Yay! Well done on the new book Susan!
Adorable bird sandwich Susan
. O ya, congrats for the 2nd bento book! Love to get one of the two coppies 
. If it is so, it will be my very first bento book ever! Hehehe 
Since FOR SURE you can’t buy this book in Germany, I HAVE to try to win it!
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaase let me be lucky…..
Congrats Susan! You’re such a great inspiration!
I hope the Borders here brings in your books! Else I must pray hard that I’ll be one of the lucky winners here!
I am trying to find your book in local store…can’t find it….really wish to have it..
I’ll look for it in amazon later…
Such an inspiration, you..!
Love the bird btw…
Hi Susan, Congrats Susan for all the inspiration you have given to all women.
May God bless you with all new idea that could be shared to us.
Congratulations Susan for your second book released! I wonder if it will come to our local bookstores (I’ve been watching out for your book but so far I didn’t spot one yet). It was not easy to find great bento book in English. Looking forward for your 3rd, 4th, 5th…..books to come!
By the way, love the cute bird in your bento, so nicely cut and decorated!
Congratulations! I love your first book and could not wait to get the second book.
Congrates Susan! Your bento really impressed me. See I can get a copy of your book in Kinokuniya Malaysia.
First of all, congratulations Susan for your second book! It looks great! If unlucky here I might try to get it from somewhere else (not the local bookstore though “LOL”
Eh, so difficult to get anything “bento related” here. “laughing ´bout own misery” XD
So cute bird, wish my little one would actually eat cute stuff
. Well, maybe I can wait a bit to offer some again later 
Oh my oh my, I so would love to get my hands on them hehe. You are truly an inspiration! Congrats on the new book!
Wow, that’s such a cute bento! I feel inspired now~
Many congratulations on the book, and the bird is really cute – cool eyelashes!
wow! that’s super cool! Congratulations!
I love your blog! It has a bunch of stuff that isn’t too hard to do in the morning before school! Keep up the good work.
-Akana
congratulations on the book! I want one!!
So cute! Congratulations on your book.
I would LOVE to have a copy of the book.
Hi Susan. Congratulations! I love your blog, and your creations, and your book looks amazing. You are very talented, and it’s so nice of you to share your work and your passion with us. I look forward to visiting your site a few times a week to see what new creations you’ve made!
Thanks everyone for all of the congratulations and very kind comments. I wanted to answer you all personally but thought it might be easier to do it this way! I really appreciate your comments and encouragement.
Congrats! Can’t wait to see the book–
Wow!! Very Pretty!!
Congrats on your 2nd book release!!
I love stopping by to see your cute creations! Paige is a very lucky little girl!
Congratulations! I’ve been following your blog for a long time now and it’s nice to see all of this being turned into books
I am new to bentomaking and I’m glad I came across this excellent resource. It’s fast becoming one of my favorite websites and I look forward to the release of your new book.
I’m new to bentomaking and I’m glad I came across this excellent resource. This is fast becoming one of my favorite websites and I look forward to the release of your new book.
Susan, thanks for sharing your bento expertise. Unfortunately our local book stores don’t carry many bento, books so thanks for giving everyone an opportunity to maybe win one hot out of the press!
Congratulations and God bless!
Pat
Hi susan!
There are no bento books available here in australia. And I’ve been looking and looking. Fingers crossed!
Congratulation on your new book, Susan!
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Oh wow, congratulations! Your bento creations are amazing!
Congratulations on your book. I love reading your blog and looking at the bento’s you post.
Congrats on the book
And cute bento as always 
I have a Sam’s Club membership – wonder if our stores in NJ will have it… May have to run there soon 
Tammy/Kashmirkat
Would love to win this book!
Thanks!
I love your bird. The crest is really pretty and clever. Congratulations on your new book. I was just drooling over your first book last night trying to convert to weight watcher recipes. Hawaiian- low fat? I’m not sure those two words work together but the food looks so tasty.
With my child just about coming of preschool age, this would be a great way to usher him in to a new chapter in his life.
I love the bird! So cute and sweet.
I love the sandwich. I’ve just gotten into bento making and haven’t ventured much into cute designs yet. Congrats on the book release!
I LOVE your bentos!!!!
Congratulations on the book!
I love reading your blog and looking through your pictures. It always leaves me hungry. In fact, you inspired me to make my own bentos too!
Congrats!! I got your first book for my birthday and I love it!! I’m still new to bentos, but you offer a lot of inspiration!! ^_^
You are so generous! Thanks for another contest. Congrats on your book!
I like how you do a lot of sandwiches. Congrats on your new book.
Congratulations on the book and the bento looks yummy!
Christine
Congrats Susan!!
Thanks for coming up with Bento books in English! I love your easy to follow instructions and such cute cute bentos always!!
I still can’t get any of your books here so pls, pls, pls …. Me! Me! Me! Pls pick me!! I would really love to have your book.
God Bless!
Oh WOW, that is great. The book looks really cool! I’m living in Germany. So is it ok, if I join this “contest”? I’m really interessted in your book!!
Greetings,
Sari
Absolutely!!! The giveaway is open to everyone!
Oh great, thanks! Unfortunately, in Germany there are no Bento – things so that you are forced to order such things on the Internet.
So thank you for the great action here.
Well done on the release of your second book, I’m still trying to hunt down a copy of the first one in the UK! Let keep our fingers crossed that this one is as successful as the first one.
Best wishes xxx
Congratulations on the book! I can’t wait to pick up a copy for myself!!
Awww how cute! I would love to read your cookbook so I can learn to make super cute bento lunches like you!
congrats on the book and what a cute birdie bento!
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I just came across your site (from Hapa Bento) and I really like what I see so far! I’d love to check out your new book. Congratulations! One book is great, two is really something to be mega proud of!
I love your bentos, they are gourmet and cute! I also like the range of foods your expose your children too.
oh man i missed it. shucks! :p
Keep checking back there will be another one!!!