After the rousing success of That’s NOT What Grandmas Are For, author Jenniffer Welliver continues her series of children’s picture books with That’s NOT What Grandpas Are For (Pacific Raven Press, 2011). Grandpas is a 23-page children’s hardcover depicting various animal grandfathers engaging in activities that are NOT what grandpas are for. These include such undertakings as a dog […]
[wpaudio url=”http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/mea/2011/05/keiki.mp3″ text=”Keiki” ] Child Ka lei hāʻule ʻole, he keiki. A lei that is never cast aside is one’s child. Alternate: KAMALIʻI HŪPĒ KOLE (Runny-nosed brats) Happy Children’s Day!
As a part of our Hawaii Public Library Challenge Tour, we ask each librarian for one book recommendation for us to read and review. For Diane Masaki from Aiea Library, we talked about a number of books, but she told us her favorite book to read was The Musubi Man because she “can work the […]
posted by A.Alba If Season 3 of American Idol proved anything, it’s that the people of Hawaii can band together and show the strength, support and unity of `ohana that only our state can do. Jasmine Trias probably wasn’t considered one of the top three Idol contestants that year, but because of the passionate support […]
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i is having a Keiki Fun Fest this SUNDAY, May 3rd to Celebrate Children’s Day (May 5)! Admission is free and there will be crafts, games, prizes and displays as well as access to the Cultural Center’s new exhibits on recycling and going green. If you haven’t been to […]
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 accomplishments of Hawaii’s most popular athlete. The author, Ellie Crowe, recounts how Duke had to […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
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