PRESS RELEASE The Hawaii State Public Library System’s popular Summer Reading programs are back! Visit your local library to join one of the five-week programs, from JUNE 1 to JULY 2, 2010. Read at least one book per week and receive a free reading incentive, while supplies last… adults get a free Bess Press book […]
PRESS RELEASE Watermark Publishing announces the release of The Hawai’i Farmers Market Cookbook-Volume 2: The Chefs’ Guide to Fresh Island Foods. Edited by Joan Namkoong, this companion volume to the original Hawai’i Farmers Market Cookbook contains more than 75 recipes featuring locally-sourced ingredients by 18 of the Islands’ top chefs. The cookbook will debut at […]
It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the weekend’s literary and library events here in Hawaii. Have a great Memorial Day Weekend! Our deepest gratitude to all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces both past and present. Hope everyone enjoys their extra day off…you know we […]
Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2010 I realize I’m a bit late on this since several schools have already had their ceremonies, but don’t forget about grad parties folks, you need lots of lei for those too! May through July are the busiest months for local lei makers. Lines are long, flowers are scarce […]
It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the weekend’s literary and library events here in Hawaii. Wow, what a busy week! The Hawaii Book & Music Festival (HBMF) took up all of our weekend, but it was worth it and you can read our recap of the event here. […]
The 2010 Hawaii Book & Music Festival (HBMF) ended this past Sunday, and Hawaii Book Blog had a blast! Misty and I got to meet a lot of great people for the first time and rekindled with a number of others who we’ve previously had the pleasure of meeting. For more information about what […]
10 Favorite Hawaii Children’s Books There haven’t been too many keiki books released so far this year, but to close out our celebration of Children’s Book Week we put together a short list of personal local favorites. No review or critical comments, just a casual, fun list of our favorite keiki books and why we […]
Just in time for National Children’s Book Week, local company BeachHouse Publishing released three new keiki board books! These books are perfect for curious little hands (or teeth) being just the right size and weight for kids to hold and turn pages by themselves…plus it’s small enough to put into a tote or diaper bag […]
It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the weekend’s literary and library events here in Hawaii. Well, here we are once again. One of the biggest and best literary events of the year is upon us…and Misty and I are both excited! As she mentioned in her post, we’ll […]
Since 1919, Children’s Book Week has been celebrated nationally in schools, libraries, bookstores, clubs, private homes — any place where there are children and books. Educators, librarians, booksellers, and families have celebrated children’s books and the love of reading with storytelling, parties, author and illustrator appearances, and other book-related events. It’s Children’s Book Week from May […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
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