Keiki book review: Malia in Hawaii

by Misty on November 21, 2013
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‘Tis the season for new releases! Mutual Publishing has a new book from author Karyn Hopper and illustrator Tammy Yee, that celebrates the multicultural heritage of local keiki.

Malia in Hawaii is about a little girl with a long …

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Small Hoku (Keki book review)

by Misty on June 4, 2013
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Small Hoku illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong is the latest keiki board book from Beachhouse Publishing.

Based on the popular children’s rhyme, this charming local version shows kids the important role of stars in Hawaiʻi. Following the …

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Wordsworth! Stop the Bulldozer! (Keiki Book Review)

by Alex on November 3, 2012
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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

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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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Surf’s Up for Kimo (Keiki book review)

by Misty on September 29, 2012
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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 …

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Eddie Wen’ Go (keiki book review)

by Misty on September 29, 2012
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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 …

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Book Fair and Blog-a-Thon Benefit!

by Misty on September 26, 2012
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This weekend, Sept. 29th and 30th,  First Book Oahu is having a Book Fair Fundraiser at Barnes & Noble! Make any purchase, EVEN at the coffee shop, at any B&N or online using the code 10886000, and help First …

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New keiki books to buy at HBMF: ‘Noodles for Baby’ & ‘Natural Hawaii’

by Misty on May 13, 2011
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Two new kids books have come out just in time for the Hawaii Book & Music Festival, so go visit the publisher’s tents and check them out!

BeachHouse Publishing’s latest keiki board book is the best one EVER. I’m …

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Keiki book review: Aloha KiKi

by Misty on February 18, 2011
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For good and bad, modern technology is allowing the publishing world to expand beyond its traditional processes (more on this at a later date). Alex and I are starting to see a lot of books by small, local publishers or …

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Keiki Book Review: Sun and Rain, Exploring Seasons in Hawai’i

by Misty on July 21, 2010
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It’s undeniable that Hawai’i is a special place and our temperate climate is part of what makes it so. When I was in high school I would lament the absence of “seasons” and was only too happy to move away …

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