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Hawai'i
Product Code: 62960 ISBN: 978-0-88106-296-0 Binding Information: Hardcover Ages: 7 - 10 Grade Highest: 5th Grade Lowest: 2nd Availability: In stock. Price: $16.95 Join Patrick and his father as they tour the Aloha State. They kayak around the Big Island, drive to Haleakala Crater, visit the paniolos on Parker Ranch, and so much more. Learn historical, natural science, and cultural information as well as some Hawaiian words and fun facts.
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Reviews School Library Journal - August 1, 2006
This overview is told from the perspective of a Hawaiian boy kayaking with his father around the state. At each island he explains a little about the history, natural science, culture, and economy. He speaks in a bubbly, colloquial voice peppered with local slang. The title page is crowded with a Hawaiian-language guide including alphabet, pronunciation, and vocabulary. The vivid, acrylic art bursts with color on each spread. It fills the pages, and the text appears in white boxes or is printed in white, but it is never difficult to read. Sometimes the images relate to one another to form a realistic picture; however, there is an occasional inconsistency in scale. For example, Father Damien towers above his chapel. However, readers sophisticated enough for the text will be comfortable with the creativity of the illustrations. The end of the book expresses the importance of preserving the state's natural and cultural resources. Gill is best known for her warm and wonderful books about Alaska. She succeeds equally well in a new climate. A lovely and lively introduction.
Teaching Tolerance - February 1, 2008
A young boy named Patrick--or Uhu, as everyone on the Island calls him--take[s] you on a paddling trip around the Hawaiian Islands and experiences them just as his ancestors once did. This book is full of history and includes information on the Hawaiian language.
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