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mary-wallace's picture
Feb.06.2013
This deep book highlights the true meaning of sacrifice and love.  In the economic chaos of broken down Detroit, Celeste falls in love with Eddie, a wounded Iraq War veteran dealing with his inner PTSD scars.  As she finds the courage to follow her dreams to Hawaii, the possibility of...
ron-mcelroy's picture
Sep.24.2012
How do three siblings grow up under the same difficult circumstances but end up taking completely different paths in life? This question is at the heart of Wrong Side of the Tracks, a memoir by Ron McElroy about coming of age with a loving mother’s strong connections to her family’s...
tammy-yee's picture
Dec.29.2011
What happens when little Miss Goldie Locke from Tucson, Arizona decides to explore a tropical island beach? Goldilocks goes Hawaiian in Debra Ryll's "Goldie and the Three Geckos."
tammy-yee's picture
Dec.29.2011
Keiki learn the numbers 1-10 using Hawaiian animals and plants, and more. Written in both Hawaiian and English. A matching wooden puzzle is also available, reinforcing counting skills.
tammy-yee's picture
Dec.29.2011
Tutu teaches Leilani the hula in this precious little board book. Includes Hawaiian translations.
tammy-yee's picture
Dec.29.2011
Learning opposites has never been more fun. Written in a rhyming fashion to help keiki develop a tune that will aid in sustaining long term memory.
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Dec.29.2011
Follow Mo'o and his ladybug friend as they discover the colors of the islands in this bright and bold board book.
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Dec.29.2011
For Kainoa, Nani, and little Mehana, being on vacation with Tutu means no bedtime, no baths, and no cleaning up. Being on vacation with Tutu is going to be the best fun ever--or is it? As Tutu's mynah bird Akamai says, "Tutu is smarter than you think."
tammy-yee's picture
Dec.29.2011
Make a wetland diorama, a pueo (Hawaiian owl) puppet and a Hawaiian Hawk flier in this fun-filled activity book! Children will learn about Hawai'i's unique ecosystems through coloring, puzzles and activities.
tammy-yee's picture
Dec.29.2011
A fresh and silly Hawaiian adaptation of "The House That Jack Built," done in fun-filled rebus form so that young children can "read" along. What's a rebus? It's a puzzle where words or phrases are replaced by pictures of letters, objects or signs. Who doesn't love a rebus?