This review is part of our ‘Book Fair and Blog-a-Thon Benefit‘ for First Book-Oahu. Six keiki books in six hours! Well it’s almost six hours later and here I am with sixth and final keiki book review of the day! This is the third year we’ve teamed up with First Book-Oahu to do a “rec-fest” […]
Well, here is my last review for the blog-a-thon. It’s a keiki book from Kamahoi Press, an imprint of Bishop Museum Press. Proceeds from the sale of these books support Bishop Museum, so it’s a great way to support an important Hawaii institution. The Legend of Kuamo‘o Mo‘okini and Humumu, the Great Whale by Leimomi […]
This review is part of our ‘Book Fair and Blog-a-Thon Benefit‘ for First Book-Oahu. Six keiki books in six hours! Four hours in and things are heating up! For my next keiki book review I will take a look at noted local illustrator Tammy Yee’s book From Hawaii with Aloha, Grandma and Grandpa: Exploring the […]
We’re very excited that this award winning book has just come out as an ebook! There’s audio and sound effects to help your keiki read along and the colors just pop on a digital screen. To celebrate, we’re doing a keiki book review for our blog-a-thon! Surf’s Up for Kimo (Island Paradise Publishing, 2008) by […]
This review is part of our ‘Book Fair and Blog-a-Thon Benefit‘ for First Book-Oahu. Six keiki books in six hours! James Rumford is one of the classic names in Hawaii illustration. Both an exceptional author and illustrator, when you read a book from Rumford you know you will be in for a genuine experience. Kahalaopuna, […]
There are few real life local heroes as well known as Eddie Aikau. A legendary waterman whose name is synonymous with courage and sacrifice, his tale is both sad and uplifting the way many ocean tales are. In a beautiful picture book illustrated by Melissa Desica, author Marion Lyman-Mersereau captures this heroic story as no […]
[gn_quote]Kalaupapa started to be like a playground for me. School only for three hours in the morning, seven-thirty to ten-thirty. All I cared was I didn’t have to work taro patch anymore. On Oahu every weekend my parents made us work in the taro patch out in Laie. The whole family pitched in because this […]
It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events. Have a great weekend, everyone! [gn_divider /] Friday, September 28 Book Launch: Border Walls – Come on campus for the book launch […]
Welcome to Huki Links – highlighting some of our favorite literary links and more over the past week from across the ‘net! For more about Huki-Links, check out our inaugural post. The best part of the “huki” is that we all pull together, if you find any fun or interesting book related links/articles please feel free to share […]
It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events. Have a great weekend, everyone! [gn_divider /] Saturday, September 22 Writing Family History and Personal Memoir – Volcano’s resident writing expert Tom Peek […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
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