HAWAIIAN I ENGLISH
EXPLORE Hawaiʻi’s environments and their unique organisms.
LEARN Hawaiian language and culture.
DISCOVER ways to care for the ʻāina and its inhabitants.
The second set in the Pāhana ʻĀina Lupalupa (PʻĀL) series of Hawaiian culture-based science readers inspires keiki to use all their senses to kilo (carefully observe). By observing the ua (rains), makani (winds), and ao (clouds), keiki can begin to forecast the weather. Learning ʻōlelo noʻeau (Hawaiian proverbs) and the cycles and signs of the natural world inform keiki about the ʻāina, when to plant or harvest, when to fish, and what to expect in the ocean. Learning about Pele and her mele teaches keiki about volcanic eruptions and lava flows. And understanding how species arrived in Hawaiʻi and became Hawaiian helps keiki to understand how plants and animals are shaped by the ʻāina and how important it is to protect the unique organisms and environments of Hawaiʻi.
Colorful photographs and illustrations along with informative text will delight and intrigue young readers, and Hawaiian language, traditions, and settings will help your keiki build a firm foundation in the rich, deep ʻāina of Hawaiʻi nei.
