Pulelehua and Mamaki
‘E ola hou, e malama kekahi i kekahi. This is new life, a time to take care of one another.
In the lush Hawaiian rainforest, beneath a canopy of ‘ohia trees, native flora and fauna live in harmony. As her time draws near, lovely Pulelehua discovers the mamaki that sheltered her as a child and leaves a newborn egg on one of its leaves. Follow along as the wise mamaki nurtures Ke Li‘i through his stages of life, from a tiny black caterpiller to a magnificent Kamehameha Butterfly.
Beautifully written and illustrated, Pulelehua and Mamaki shows how closely the elements of the Hawaiian ecosystem are intertwined and how we can help preserve these natural wonders.
Janice Crowl grew up on O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island, and spent her childhood exploring and learning about the natural wonders of the beaches and rainforests. After graduating from UH-Manoa with a degree in English, she studied horticulture for the pure joy of it. A master gardener with UH-Manoa's Cooperative Extension Service since 2003, she has taught garden based curricula in school gardens to promote environmental stewardship and literacy. She is the author of a popular book on container gardening in Hawai‘i and a freelance writer.
Harinane Orme earned a BFA at UH-Manoa and a MFA at the Pratt Institute in New York. Blessed with a Dad who was a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines and a British "Mum" who loved to travel, Harinani journeyed extensively throughout the world. Her exposure to diverse and colorful lifestyles has inspired her creative process: a collage approach combining color, texture, and form. Her current body of work is focused on the myths, legends, and natural world of Hawai‘i.
$14.95 isbn 978-1-58178-090-1 hardcover, 11.25 x 9.75, 32 pp.Available at Bishop Museum's Shop Pacifica (phone 808-848-4158, email at shop@bishopmuseum.org) and other fine bookstores throughout the islands.
Tags: Bishop Museum Press, butterfly, ecosystem, environment, Harinani Orme, Janice Crowl, nature, plants
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:01 pm
The future of the planet lies in the hands of those who cherish biodiversity. Children will have no reason to save nature unless they learn to love nature. Getting this book in the hands of children (and then getting them into the woods) helps develop that love. This little book is more important than it might seem!