Pua Polu, The Pretty Blue Hawaiian Flower
Pua Polu, The Pretty Blue Hawaiian Flower is the tale of a curious little koali, a morning glory, who is determined to see everything going on around her. Against her mother's advice, Pua Polu stays awake long after the sun has set and the rest of her family has gone to sleep. She discovers that the night is a strange and lonely place, and learns a valuable lesson about family and the cycles of life. Beautifully illustrated with block prints by award-winning artist Caren Loebel-Fried and presented in English and Hawaiian, the book includes a bonus CD entitled "Pua Polu," performed by Nona Beamer and renowned Hawaiian musical artist Keola Beamer.
Celebrated kupuna Nona Beamer tells the story of the lovely koali flowers inspired by a song her grandmother, Helen Desha Beamer, wrote called Beloved Child of Ha‘ena (Lei of Ha‘ena).
Caren Loebel Fried is a storyteller and second generation carver who learned the ancient art of block printing from her mother. Her inspiration comes from the legends and natural world of Hawai‘i, and her illustrations and stories have appeared in many books and magazines.
Kaliko Beamer-Trapp has been involved in the revitalization of the Hawaiian language for over 15 years, and was formally adopted into the Beamer family by Aunty Nona Beamer in 1995.
Keola Beamer is one of Hawai‘i's premier singer/songwriters, arrangers, composers, and slack-key guitarists. His well of talent springs from five generations of the Islands' most illustrious musical lineages.
$14.95
isbn 978-1-58178-041-3
hardcover, 9.25x10, with audio CD, 32pp.
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, Caren Loebel-Fried, children, Hawaiian language, Kaliko Beamer-Trapp, Keola Beamer, Nona Beamer
