'Ohana Means Family
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Join the family, or ohana, as they farm taro for poi to prepare for a traditional luau celebration with a poetic text in the style of The House That Jack Built. Now available in paperback. "This is the land that's never been sold, where work the hands, so wise and old, that reach through the water, clear and cold, into the mud to pick the taro to make the poi for our ohana's luau." Acclaimed illustrator and animator Kenard Pak's light-filled, dramatic illustrations pair exquisitely with Ilima Loomis' text to celebrate Hawaiian land and culture. The backmatter includes a glossary of Hawaiian terms used, as well as an author's note.
Language: Hawaiian
Culture/Community: Hawaiian
Heritage & History: Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage and History
Themes for Children: Family and Friends
Book Series: Family Celebrations: Asian Pacific American Heritage Stories from Hawai‘i: Books for Kids Fantasy, Folk Tales, and Heroes: Asian Pacific Heritage Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales: Books for Young Children
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