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This fun combination of original fable and factual information introduces young readers to the state of Hawaii through an entertaining and educational story based on the state symbols, history and geography. Take a trip through Hawaii as Hannah, the humpback whale and Millie, the monk seal race around the islands. Along the way Hannah and Millie have to solve clues about Hawaii and learn about the animals, plants, geography, and culture that make Hawaii a great state! In addition to the illustrated story, interesting and informative factual sidebars & photos about the state are found throughout the book. A treasure-hunt map plots the journey and a cultural recipe is also included. This book ends with state facts at a glance, a reading comprehension quiz, and more things to see and do around Hawaii with a map showing the locations. This title is a great way to explore Hawaii in preparation for state reports or family vacations! Super SandCastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Mili Makes a Lei is the story of a young girl from a small island in the Pacific who has grown up in the tradition of making and offering lei to express appreciation and aloha. In this rich photographic essay she shares her perspective on the cultural practice of lei making and demonstrates the process of making a Plumeria lei. The purpose of this book is to elicit conversation and interaction through photos and words, bringing the readers into a familiar world or possibly a world they may know nothing about. By the end of the story the reader will have a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural beauty of Hawaii and its people and culture and will have specific instructions on how to make their own lei.The target audiences include not only young children being read to by their parents, grandparents, older siblings and teachers but also 7 to 12 year olds reading on their own. It is designed to be an interactive book that can be read word for word or told through the pictures. Ideally it will open up intergenerational conversations about similar experiences.The audience could be young children who live in Hawaii and know the traditions of lei making and aloha or it could be children who live far from Hawaii and are learning about the traditions for the first time.
In a village in old Hawaii, everyone is excitedly preparing gifts for the impending visit of the King and his family. A poor young girl wishes she had a special gift to give. With help from her fairy friends, she comes up with the perfect gift of aloha.
This fun combination of original fable and factual information introduces young readers to the state of Hawaii through an entertaining and educational story based on the state symbols, history and geography. Take a trip through Hawaii as Hannah, the humpback whale and Millie, the monk seal race around the islands. Along the way Hannah and Millie have to solve clues about Hawaii and learn about the animals, plants, geography, and culture that make Hawaii a great state! In addition to the illustrated story, interesting and informative factual sidebars & photos about the state are found throughout the book. A treasure-hunt map plots the journey and a cultural recipe is also included. This book ends with state facts at a glance, a reading comprehension quiz, and more things to see and do around Hawaii with a map showing the locations. This title is a great way to explore Hawaii in preparation for state reports or family vacations! Super SandCastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Elegant, brutal, and profound—this magnificent debut captures the grit and glory of modern Hawai'i with breathtaking force and accuracy. In a stunning collection that announces the arrival of an incredible talent, Kristiana Kahakauwila travels the islands of Hawai'i, making the fabled place her own. Exploring the deep tensions between local and tourist, tradition and expectation, façade and authentic self, This Is Paradise provides an unforgettable portrait of life as it’s truly being lived on Maui, Oahu, Kaua'i and the Big Island. In the gut-punch of “Wanle,” a beautiful and tough young woman wants nothing more than to follow in her father’s footsteps as a legendary cockfighter. With striking versatility, the title story employs a chorus of voices—the women of Waikiki—to tell the tale of a young tourist drawn to the darker side of the city’s nightlife. “The Old Paniolo Way” limns the difficult nature of legacy and inheritance when a patriarch tries to settle the affairs of his farm before his death. Exquisitely written and bursting with sharply observed detail, Kahakauwila’s stories remind us of the powerful desire to belong, to put down roots, and to have a place to call home.
The first book of its kind to dig into the rich ethnic dance tradition of Hawaiian hula, The Natives Are Restless is a high-touch volume with stunning photography, archival material, and illustrations that will make hula come alive for any reader.
Lei are the very expression of traditional Hawaiian culture and were once an essential part of community and family life. Following in the footsteps of Samuel Kamakau, Abraham Fornander, and others, the authors have collected here a wealth of written and oral information to reveal the significance of making and wearing lei and their role in Hawaiian ritual and dance. This volume covers eighty-five flowers and plants (and another dozen color variations) used in traditional lei construction. They are arranged according to their Hawaiian names and accompanied by botanical information and descriptions gleaned from legends and chants that illustrate the cultural uses and special meanings of lei prior to Western contact. Many are introduced by poems written especially for this work by master kumu hula, linguist, and ethnologist Pualani Kanakaole Kanahele. The authors present the lei art form in not only words, but also pictures. Lavish color photographs by Jean Coté showcase each plant and lei (shown by itself or worn), as well as places throughout the Islands associated with specific flowers and plants. An appendix includes a complete list of lei plants, basic instructions for their propagation, and other sources for material.