Books in Hawaiian Legends: for Little Ones series

Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones, Maui Hooks the Islands introduces kids ages 0-4 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, and Naupaka--all legends that will give kids a wider view of Hawaiian culture, history, and its natural world.

Part of a new series called Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones, Pele Finds a Home introduces kids ages 0-4 to one of Hawaii's best-known dieties, the volano goddess, whose power is still on view today on the Island of Hawaii where Kilauea continues to erupt. 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: Naupaka, Pele Finds a Home, and Maui Hooks the Islands--all legends that will give kids a wider view of Hawaiian culture, history, and its natural world.