This past Saturday, November 10, at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, I finally got to meet one of my literary heroes: Wordsworth the Poet. Wordsworth was there to promote his latest book, Wordsworth! Stop the Bulldozer! with author Frances H. Kakugawa, who kindly read the entire book to a captivated audience. Wordsworth and Frances […]
One of my favorite keiki book series returns with its third installment, Wordsworth! Stop the Bulldozer! (Watermark, 2012). The book begins with an opening request from author Frances H. Kakugawa to join the Wordsworth Plant A Tree Society. The gist of it is to plant a tree, have your picture taken doing so, and you’ll […]
[gn_quote] Decades after the August AD 79 eruption that buried Pompeii and its sister cities, Pliny the Younger chronicled how his beloved neighborhood had disappeared into the earth. Frances Kakugawa is Pliny the Younger to a modern Pompeii called Kapoho. [/gn_quote] Whenever I hear the name Frances H. Kakugawa, I tend to think of three […]
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. First off, here’s your chance to help your favorite literary rodent! Esteemed author Frances H. Kakugawa is asking anyone who has ever read and enjoyed Wordworth’s tales to “Like” the official Wordsworth the […]
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 […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
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