Maui Hooks the Islands
Gabrielle Ahulii
(Author)
Jing Jing Tsong
(Illustrator)
Description
Part of a new series called Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones, Maui Hooks the Islands introduces kids ages 2-5 to one of Hawaii's best-known legends about Maui the demigod who fished up the Hawaiian islands using a magic fishing hook.In simple, poetic language, this origin story gives small kids a taste of Hawaii's rich history of storytelling.
Three other titles in the series are: Hina, Pele Finds a Home, Maui Slows the Sun, Hiiaka Battles the Wind, and Naupaka--all legends that will give kids a wider view of Hawaiian culture, history, and its natural world.
Product Details
Price
$8.95
$8.32
Publisher
Beachhouse Pub.
Publish Date
June 01, 2016
Pages
16
Dimensions
5.2 X 6.0 X 0.5 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Board Books
EAN/UPC
9781933067766
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About the Author
Jing Jing Tsong is a mom, musician, and surfer whose grown-up job is drawing pictures. Her technique, which layers color and texture, is influenced by her experiences working in traditional stone lithography and monoprints. Her debut picture book, A Bucket of Blessings, written by Kabir and Surishtha Sehgal, was a New York Times bestseller. Jing Jing and her husband Mike Austin (also a designer turned illustrator) live on an island in Washington state. Visit her at JingJingTsong.com.
