10 Favorite Hawaii Children’s Books

by Misty on May 20, 2010
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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 …

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Children’s Book Week Book Reviews (Part Deux)

by Misty on May 16, 2010
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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 …

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Book End: Weekend of May 14, 2010

by Alex on May 14, 2010
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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 …

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Children’s Book Week Book Reviews

by Alex on May 13, 2010
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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

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Hawaii Book & Music Festival THIS WEEKEND!

by Misty on May 13, 2010
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The 5th Annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival (HBMF) is this weekend, and we’re all abuzz with excitement here at HBB! Although we won’t have a table set up we’ll definitely be around wearing our “Shaka for Books” t-shirts and …

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Dan Kois, Author of “Facing Future,” Coming To Hawaii…

by Alex on May 12, 2010
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“Thorough and precise.” -Wayne Harada, Honolulu Advertiser

“Like liner notes on steroids.” –Honolulu Magazine

“A book I would recommend for local and outsider alike.” -Hawai’i Book Blog

“Brilliant.” –New York magazine

DAN KOIS, AUTHOR OF “FACING FUTURE,” COMING

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Book End: Weekend of May 7, 2010

by Alex on May 7, 2010
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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.

We had a such a great time last weekend!  The weekend started off phenomenally by attending our very …

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Book Review: Mele the Crab Finds the Way Out

by Alex on May 6, 2010
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Gone are the days of the alamihi ways

-Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, E Ala E

IZ could not better summarize the most idealistic outcome for Mele the Crab Finds the Way Out, (Partners in Development Foundation, 2007) a children’s picture …

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May Day is Lei Day in Hawai’i!

by Misty on May 1, 2010
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Happy Lei Day! *kiss kiss* Alex and I will definitely check out the festivities going on all weekend at Kapiolani Park (hopefully it doesn’t rain!) but first we’ve got a busy Saturday of attending book signings. You should check one …

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2010 Ka Palapala Po’okela Awards Recap

by Alex on May 1, 2010
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Every year, the Hawai’i Book Publishers Association presents the Ka Palapala Po’okela Awards, honoring the best books of Hawai’i book publishing from the previous year.  We were honored to attend this fantastic event for the first time this year and …

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Author Interview: Douglas Corleone

by Misty on April 30, 2010
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As previously mentioned in my earlier book review, One Man’s Paradise by Douglas Corleone has just been released by Minotaur Books. He’s got a few signings coming up one on May 8th and one tomorrow May 1st at …

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