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HAWAIIAN
For Kids
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Blue Skin of the Sea  •  Graham Salisbury   • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS  •  A wonderful coming-of-age novel for young adults, set in a Hawaiian fishing village in the 1950s and 60s. (HWI83, $6.50)
 
 
Hawaiian Word Book  •  Robin Yoko Burningham   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • FAMILY  •  Written for readers of all ages, this book illustrates 200 Hawaiian words, grouped by categories such as Hawaiian lifestyle, family, nature, food, social life, relations and the body. (HWI167, $19.95)
 
 
The Last Princess, The Story of Princess Ka'iulani of Hawaii  •  Fay Stanley  •  Diane Stanley   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A moving biography of the last Hawaiian princess, who fought to retain her nation's sovereignty. For readers ages 7 to 11. (HWI78, $17.99)
 
 
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird  •  Phillip Hoose   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  An engaging and well-researched history of the ivory-billed woodpecker, and the struggles surrounding its survival. It's a suspenseful and entertaining book about modern conservation and environmental issues for middle-school readers. (BRD30, $21.00)
 
 
Remember Pearl Harbor  •  Thomas B. Allen   • HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  Historic photographs and survivor accounts are incorporated into this short commemoration of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, geared for middle school children. (HWI71, $19.95)
 
 
Sand to Sea, Marine Life of Hawaii  •  Ed Robinson  •  Ann Fielding  •  Stephanie Feeney   • NATURAL HISTORY • FAMILY  •  An illustrated introduction to the animal and plant life you'll find on the beaches, tide pools and reefs of Hawaii. Geared to both kids and adults. (HWI61, $13.95)
 
 
Stowaway  •  Karen Hesse   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  For this novel, renowned children's author Karen Hesse imagines the voyages of Captain Cook (including landings in Australia and New Zealand), from the point of view of a young stowaway named Nicholas. Ages 9-14. (OCE81, $6.99)
 
 
Under the Blood Red Sun  •  Graham Salisbury   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A novel set on Oahu immediately before, during and after the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor, featuring as its protagonist, a 13-year-old Japanese-American boy. The book is a sensitive treatment of a grave collision of cultures, geared for kids ages 9 to 12. (HWI79, $6.50)
 
 
 




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