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Hawaiiana for Children

A Selected List For Younger Readers:

TITLE	CALL NO.	AUTHOR	PUBLISHER	ANNOTATION
A is for Aloha	E H F	Stephanie Feeney with photographs by Hella Hammid	University of Hawaii Press	Black and white photos of everyday life in Hawaii illustrate this English alphabet book.
A Child's First Book About Hawaii	E H L	Written and illustrated by Cassandra Land-Nellist	Press Pacifica	Daily life in Hawaii is shown with illustrations of clothing, food, animals and plants.
The Best Hawaiian Style Mother Goose Ever!	J H 398.2 S	Kevin Patrick Sullivan and illustrated by Deb Aoki	Hawaya	Fourteen Mother Goose rhymes are rewritten "Hawaiian style." A version is available with a cassette with wonderful tunes.
Beyond 'Ohi'a Valley: Adventures in a Hawaiian Rainforest	E H MA	Lisa Matsumoto and illustrated by Michael Furuya	Lehua	A Hawaiian tree snail learns of Hawaii's endangered species.
Dear Katie, The Volcano is a Girl	E H GE	Jean Craighead George and illustrated by Daniel Powers	Hyperion	When Katie and her grandmother visit Kilauea volcano, they have different ideas about what the volcano really is.
Endangered Animals of Hawaii Coloring Book	J H 591.5 C	Patrick Ching	Bess Press	Features animals native to Hawaii that are endangered or threatened.
Going to the Tide Pools in Hawaii Nei	E H A	Joy Au and illustrated by Jill Chen Loui	MnM Books	A lift-the-flap book that shows what's hiding in the tidepools. Some animals are identified with their Hawaiian names.
Hawaii is a Rainbow	E H F	Stephanie Feeney with photographs by Jeff Reese	University of Hawaii Press	Learn about colors and the striking Hawaiian environment in this wonderful concept book.
Hawaii Sings	E H A	Joy Au and illustrated by Doug Pooloa Tolentino	Mutual Pub.	An appreciation of the natural world is celebrated with rhythmic text that sounds like native Hawaiian chanting.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park	J H 919.691 NE	Sharlene & Ted Nelson	Children's Press	Read about a fascinating place to visit where you might even see an erupting volcano.
Hawaiian Word Book	J H 499.4 H	Illustrated by Robin Burningham	Bess Press	An illustrated dictionary. Cassette available with paperback book
How Maui slowed the Sun	J H 398.2 T	Suelyn Ching Tune and illustrated by Robin Yoko Burningham	University of Hawaii Press	The exciting story of the legendary demi-god Maui, who slowed the sun with his magical power. Part of a series published by the University Press of Hawaii.
The Island-Below-the-Star	E H RU	Written and illustrated by James Rumford	Houghton Mifflin	Five brothers, each with a special skill, sail across the Pacific Ocean to the islands now known as Hawaii. In Hawaiian and English.
Ke Nui A'e Au	E H K	Keiki Chang Kawai'ae'a with photographs by Arna Lahela Johnson	Aha Punana Leo	What can I be when I grow up? Photos show children with a doctor, a cowboy, and other occupations. In Hawaiian and English.
Keiki's first books: Say it in Hawaiian: Alphabet	E H W	Written and illustrated by Wren and Maile	Bess Press	Board book series in Hawaiian also includes colors, counting, and the five senses.
Let's learn to count in Hawaiian	J H 499.4 K	Keiki Chang Kawai'ae'a	Island Heritage Pub.	Simple text and rhymes teach Hawaiian numbers. A companion book by Patricia Murray teaches the Hawaiian alphabet. Also available with cassette.
Luka's Quilt	E H G	Written and illustrated by Georgia Guback	Greenwillow Books	The traditional Hawaiian quilt that Tutu makes as a gift for Luka isn't at all what she expects.
Maui Mouse's supper	E H K	Written and illustrated by Marilyn Kahalewai	Bess Press	Maui the mouse looks for something good to eat. A fun-filled introduction to Hawaii's different foods.
Peter Panini's children's guide to the Living Treasures of the Hawaiian Islands	J H 919.69 K	Written and illustrated ny Stacey Kaopuiki	Hawaiian Island Concepts	A big and beautiful picture book of Hawaii's native animals and plants that introduces the wonders of the natural environment.
Sand to Sea: Marine life of Hawaii	J H 574.94 F	Stephanie Feeney with photographs by Ed Robinson and others	University of Hawaii Press	Fascinating photographs show the plants and animals you'll find at Hawaii's beaches, reefs, and tidepools.
The Whale who wanted to be small	E H M	Written and illustrated by Gill McBarnet	Ruwanga Trading	Kanani the humpback whale learns an important lesson about her uniqueness from her grandfather.
Whose slippers are those?	E H K	Written and illustrated by Marilyn Kahalewai	Bess Press	Look at the different slippers you might see people wearing in Hawaii.
The Woman in the moon: a story from Hawaii	J H 398.2099 RA	Retold by Jama Kim Rattigan and illustrated by Carla Golembe	Little, Brown	A picture book retelling of the legend of Hina.

For Older Readers:

TITLE	CALL NO.	AUTHOR	PUBLISHER	ANNOTATION
Ancient Hawaii	J H 572.9969 K	Herbert Kawainui Kane	The Kawainui Press	The culture of the Hawaiian people is well documented and illustrated for young readers.
Angel of Rainbow Gulch	J H S	Helen M. Swanson	Bess Press	11-year-old Angel Kaihiwa thought being the new kid in school was bad enough--until he stumbled upon the danger in Rainbow Gulch. Fiction series.
Bamboo Shoots: stories and poems for kids	J H 810.8 B	Edited by Dennis Kawaharada	Bamboo Ridge: The Hawaii Writers Quarterly, No. 14, Bamboo Ridge Press	A collection of stories that reflect island experiences, written by Hawaii authors especially for Hawaii children.
Discover Hawaii's freshwater wildlife	J H 574.5263 OR	Written and illustrated by Katherine Shelley Orr	Island Heritage	A book about Hawaii's water birds and fresh water ecology. Nonfiction series.
Fire in the Sea: an anthology of poetry and art	J H 808.81 F	Selected by Sue Cowing	University of Hawaii Press in association with the Honolulu Academy of Arts	This collection of poetry for young readers is beautifully illustrated with photographs of fine art.
The flight of the Golden Plover: the amazing migration between Hawaii and Alaska	J H 598.2 M	Debbie S. Miller and illustrated by Daniel Van Zyle	Alaska Northwest Books	Find out about the Pacific golden plover and its amazing transoceanic flight.
From the mountains to the sea: a Hawaiian lifestyle	J H 572.9969 W	Julie Stewart Williams and illustrated by Robin Yoko Racoma	Kamehameha Schools Press	Hawaiian life and environment are described before Western contact.
Hawaii, the Pacific State	J H 996.9 R	Ann Rayson	Bess Press	An overview of Hawaii's history from the formation of the islands to the present day.
The Hawaiian monk seal	J H 599.748 C	Patrick Ching	University of Hawaii Press	Learn about the seals that inhabit the northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the efforts underway to protect them.
How to Hula	J H 793.31 H	Edited by Patricia Lei Anderson Murray, photographs by Joe Perrone	Mutual Pub.	Step-by-step photographs and instructions teach basic movements and hand motions of the hula.
Illustrated atlas of Hawaii	J H 919.69 D	Gavan Daws	Island Heritage	An introduction to the history, geography, fauna, flora, culture, and major sights of the Hawaiian Islands.
Illustrated Hawaiian dictionary	J H 499.4232 W	Kahikahealani Wight and illustrated by Robin Yoko Racoma	Bess Press	A useful reference guide for beginning learners of Hawaiian.
Kaua'i Tales	J H 398.2 W	Frederick B. Wichman and illustrated by Christine Faye	Bamboo Ridge Press	Eighteen stories tell of the earliest period of time in Kaua'i's history. Folklore series.
Kawelo, roving chief	J H 398.2 T	Vivian Thompson and illustrated by Patricia Wozniak	University of Hawaii Press	Enjoy the adventurous tales of the great hero Kawelo, the young chief of Kaua'i.
The Last Princess: the story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawaii	J H B Ka'iulani	Fay Stanley and illustrated by Diane Stanley	Four Winds Press	A biography for young readers about the beloved princess who was Hawaii's last heir to the throne.
Legends of Hawaii	J H 398.2 C	Padraic Colum and illustrated by Don Forrer	Ballantine Books	This collection of Hawaiian legends includes the stories of Pele, Hina, the Menehune, and many others.
Maui and his magical deeds	J H 398.2 K	Retold and illustrated by Kats Kajiyama	Barnaby Books	The tales of Maui the demigod are illustrated with intricate cut-paper in lively colors. In English and Hawaiian.
Na mo'olelo Hawaii o ka wa kahiko: stories of old Hawaii	J H 398.2 A	Roy Alameida	Bess Press	A collection of 45 traditional Hawaiian legends adapted for children.
Nene	J H 598.41 C	Marion Coste and illustrated by Cissy Gray	University of Hawaii Press	Describes the endangered Nene bird (Hawaiian goose).
Pearl Harbor Child: a child's view of Pearl Harbor-from attack to peace	J H B Nicholson	Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson	Arizona Memorial Museum Assn.	The author, who lived in Pearl Harbor on the day the bombs fell, tells her story about that day and the events that followed.
Plantation Child and other stories	J H K	Eve Begley Kiehm and illustrated by Christine Joy Pratt	University of Hawaii Press	Six short stories about growing up in a Korean camp near a sugar plantation on O'ahu.
A pocket guide to Hawaii's birds	J H 598.09969 PR	H. Douglas Pratt with photographs by Jack Jeffrey and H. Douglas Pratt	Mutual Pub.	A handy introduction to the common birds of Hawaii, as well as the endangered native species. Color photos.
Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop	J H B Bishop	Julie Stewart Williams	Kamehameha Schools Press	Part of the Kamehameha Schools' series on the Hawaiian monarchy, this book tells of the last survivor of the Kamehameha dynasty and the benefactress of generations of Hawaiian children.
Small kid time Hawaii	J H 810.08 S	Edited by Eric Chock	Bamboo Ridge: The Hawaii Writer's Quarterly, No.12, Bamboo Ridge Press	A collection of poetry written by Hawaii public school children.
Spooky Stuffs: Hawaiian ghost stories	J H K	Eric A. Knudsen and illustrated by Guy Buffet	Island Heritage	Twelve stories of Kaua'i as told by that island's famous storyteller. Most are ghost stories of akua monsters or giants.
Stories of life in old Hawaii	J H C	Caroline Curtis and illustrated by Oliver C. Kinney	Kamehameha Schools Press	These stories describe the Hawaiian traditions of kapa-making, canoe building, hula, the Makahiki, and others.
Talking story with Nona Beamer	J H 398.2 B	Winona Desha Beamer and illustrated by Marilyn Kahalewai	Bess Press	A collection of stories from a kama'aina family of the island of Hawaii. Includes simple chants and songs.
The thief in Chinatown: a chapter book about life in Hawaii in 1896	J H MA	Elaine Masters	Island Heritage	A brother and sister befriend and try to help a runaway.
To find the way	J H N	Susan Nunes and illustrated by Cissy Gray	University of Hawaii Press	A story of the voyage made by the ancient Polynesians from Tahiti to Hawaii.
Under the blood-red sun	J H S	Graham Salisbury	Delacorte Press	An outstanding fiction story set in territorial Hawaii, when December 7, 1941 changed the lives of eighth-grader Tomikazu and his family. Winner of the 1998 Nene Award, the children's choice for best fiction book.
The water of Kane and other legends of the Hawaiian Islands	J H 398.2 W	Compiled by Mary Kawena Pukui, retold by Caroline Curtis, illustrated by Oliver C. Kinney	Kamehameha Schools Press	A collection of thirty-three stories from all the islands.

Compiled by the staff of the
Hawaii State Library,
Edna Allyn Room for Children with assistance from
Marya Brown Zoller and David Del Rocco
HSPLS, November 1998

Compiled by the staff of the Hawaii State Library, Edna Allyn Room for Children with assistance from Marya Brown Zoller and David Del Rocco HSPLS, November 1998

Compiled by the staff of the
Hawaii State Library,
Edna Allyn Room for Children with assistance from
Marya Brown Zoller and David Del Rocco
HSPLS, November 1998