From Hawaii with Aloha, Grandma and Grandpa (Keiki Book Review)

by Alex on September 29, 2012
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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 …

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Keiki book review: I Choose You

by Misty on May 4, 2011
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I Choose You by Patricia Lei Murray is one of the only ‘early chapter books’ I’ve ever seen locally published. Part of Island Heritage Publishing‘s ‘Heritage Collection’, this exceptionally well produced book is also nominated for a 2010 Ka

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Author Interview: Janet Spurr

by Alex on April 9, 2011
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Janet Spurr is the author of Beach Chair Diaries, a collection of delightful and often hilarious essays with a themed focus on the author’s love and respect of the beach. Janet’s book is published by Island Heritage Publishing and …

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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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"Duke’s Olympic Feet": Remembering Hawai’i’s first Olympic gold medalist

by Misty on September 29, 2008
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Following the recent “Parade of Champions” in Waikiki and the tremendous success of our 2008 Olympians from Hawaii, I picked up a picture book about Duke Kahanamoku. Beautifully illustrated with oil on canvas pictures, this book portrays the struggles and …

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