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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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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Baby Dinosaur’s Luau in Hawaii (keiki book review)

by Misty on October 24, 2012
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Baby Dinosaur’s Luau in Hawaii (Mutual Publishing, 2012) by Leslie Ann Hayashi is a new keiki book celebrating the local tradition of throwing a 1st Birthday luau.

It’s baby Dino’s 1st Birthday luau and the Dino family is …

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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: The Little Greenies-Manu the Seabird

by Misty on June 12, 2011
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It makes sense that Hawaii’s fairy folk are ecologically minded because the ancient Hawaiians revered nature–so, of course that would be reflected in their legends. Menehune, although sometimes mischievous, were often credited with helpfully building fish ponds, rock walls, irrigation …

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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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2010 Holiday Give-away: Sun and Rain

by Alex on December 19, 2010
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Congratulations to John Book for winning Aunty Audry’s Big Island Eats. We hope you enjoy the book and would love to hear about any recipes you create with it!  Thank you to everyone who has participated in our Give-Away …

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Keiki Book Review– Lio the Carousel Horse

by Misty on December 1, 2010
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Don’t forget to stop by the bookstore during your holiday shopping. You’d be surprised at the gift opportunities you might find. I’m always amazed at the different books and related products that come out at the end of the year. …

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Photo Gallery: Book Events 11/20/10

by Alex on November 22, 2010
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One of our missions here at Hawaii Book Blog is to help promote local literacy events such as book fairs, library programs and book signings.  We enjoy going to these and want to ensure that as many people out there …

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Keiki Book Review–Maile and the Huli Hula Chicken

by Misty on November 9, 2010
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Just in time for the holiday season, Mutual Publishing has come out with a handful of promising new keiki books! Hawaiiana children’s books are always so much fun to read especially since the quality of said keiki books produced here …

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Author Interview: Feng Feng Hutchins

by Misty on October 4, 2010
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Feng Feng Hutchins (author) and Adriano Abatayo (illustrator)

Here’s our interview with local author Feng Feng Hutchins following our review of her new keiki book Plenty Saimin. If you missed the review you can still read it here. …

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