Another special guest for the Celebrate Reading Festival is acclaimed author Matt de la Peña. His collection of young adult novels are critically praised, urban dramas with unforgettable characters and themes. Check out our review of Ball Don’t Lie here. We Were Here is the story of Miguel, a Mexican-American teen who is court ordered […]
Lanakila Victory "I mua a loaʻa ka lei o ka lanakila.” Go forward and win the lei of victory.
Two very special guest authors from the mainland will be appearing at the Celebrate Reading 2011 Festival on April 16 at UH Manoa (click here for more info). One of these special guests is Gene Yang, author/artist of American Born Chinese, The Eternal Smile and Prime Baby. I believe readers, especially high school students, will […]
Iāpana Japan E pule kākou no Iāpana. Pray for Japan.
Mea Kalaiwa Kaʻa Heihei Racecar driver ʻO Jeff Gordon kā koʻu kuku kāne mea kalaiwa kaʻa heihei punahele ma NASCAR. Jeff Gordon is my grandpaʻs favorite racecar driver in NASCAR.
Hiamoe To sleep Aia ʻo Luca Brasi e hiamoe ana me nā iʻa. Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes.
Kalipa Slippers, slippahs, or flip-flops 🙁 E Lopaka, ʻehia puka o kou mau kalipa? Lopaka, how many holes are in your slippahs?
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. Learn Hawaiian Every Day If you haven’t done so already, I encourage you to follow our sister account on Twitter: ‘Ōlelo of the Day. @OlelooftheDay will provide followers with a new Hawaiian word every […]
Pōʻalima Friday ʻO ka pōʻalima kēia. E kāmau kīʻaha kākou ma ka pau ʻana o ka hana! Today is Friday. Letʻs get a drink after work!
ʻAilea Gasoline Inā he kāne ke kumukūʻai a ka ʻailea, e paʻi ana au iāia. If gas prices were a person, Iʻd slap him.
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