New books from Mutual and BeachHouse for Fall 2014

by Alex on November 11, 2014
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This Saturday is the Hawaii Book Publisher Association’s Holiday Book Fair, and in anticipation of this sale we wanted to highlight some of the new books coming out from Mutual Publishing and BeachHouse Publishing.

Known for their wide …

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Cacy & Kiara and the Curse of the Kii (Book Review)

by Alex on July 7, 2014
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You don’t see many local chapter books for children published regularly, so anytime Misty and I come across one, we are always eager to see how well it stands up and helps advance the genre. Cacy & Kiara and the

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Keiki book review: Up in the Hawaiian Sky

by Misty on November 12, 2013
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Happy Young Reader’s Day! It is part of National Young Readers Week started in 1989 by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Visit the Book It Program website for free stories and printables …

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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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Maka the Magic Music Maker (keiki book review)

by Misty on November 2, 2012
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When I moved away for college I took my ʻukulele with me. Whenever I felt overwhelmed or sad I would pick it up and play and sing until I felt better. It became a lifeline, a tether, that kept me …

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If You Were a Superhero in Hawaii (keiki book review)

by Misty on July 30, 2012
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If You Were A Superhero in Hawai‘i (BeachHouse, 2012) is the latest keiki board book from popular local artist/illustrator Jon Murakami and BeachHouse Publishing.

Almost everyone has imagined what it might be like to be a superhero–what kind of …

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Keiki Book Review: Geckos 12 Days of Christmas

by Alex on December 19, 2011
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We here at Hawaii Book Blog LOVE the Geckos series of keiki board books.  You need only read our previous reviews of Gecko books, Geckos Make a Rainbow and Geckos Up, Geckos Down, to see that we are consistently …

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Local keiki book, “Moon Mangoes”, wins international award!

by Misty on November 10, 2011
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Congratulations to Maui author Lindy Shapiro, illustrator Kathleen Peterson and BeachHouse Publishing! Their keiki book Moon Mangoes won a silver medal in the 2011 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards!

The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards honors the year’s best children’s …

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Keiki book review: Moon Mangoes

by Misty on November 10, 2011
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 Moon Mangoes is a new kids book by first time Maui author, Lindy Shapiro. BeachHouse Publishing just released it for fall 2011 but it’s already a classic.

In the book, Mama and Anuenue are sitting on the lanai watching the …

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Keiki book review: Kekoa and the Egg Mystery

by Misty on February 3, 2011
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You know how it is when something is bugging you, it haunts you wherever you go? Everything somehow reminds you of that thing? You notice things you never noticed before. Or when you’re on a diet and have a craving …

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Keiki book review: Emma’s Rainy Day

by Misty on January 11, 2011
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Alex and I are catching up on our keiki reviews and should have some novel reviews for you all coming up soon. I also have a bunch of ebooks to read and tell you all about as …

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