Part of a new series called Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones, Naupaka introduces kids ages 0-4 to one of Hawai‘i’s best-known love stories that explains why the native plant naupaka--which can be found on the beach and in the mountains--blooms only half a flower. In simple, poetic language, this origin story gives small kids a taste of Hawai‘i’s rich history of storytelling.
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Written by Gabrielle Ahuliʻi
Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong
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board book | 16 pages | 5" x 6" | color
Part of a new series called Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones, Naupaka introduces kids ages 0-4 to one of Hawai‘i’s best-known love stories that explains why the native plant naupaka--which can be found on the beach and in the mountains--blooms only half a flower. In simple, poetic language, this origin story gives small kids a taste of Hawai‘i’s rich history of storytelling.
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Written by Gabrielle Ahuliʻi
Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong
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board book | 16 pages | 5" x 6" | color