Celebrating Holidays in Hawai‘i
Text by Leslie Hayashi, illustrations by Kathy Wong Bishop
Learn more about Hawai‘i’s special holidays such as Lei Day, Kamehameha I Day, and Admissions Day, as well as its many ethnic ones such as Japanese New Year and Portuguese Malasada Day with Celebrating Holidays in Hawai‘i.
Complete with craft activities and recipes, this fun and beautifully illustrated book offers a brief history of each holiday, stories, and songs to help you celebrate. It’s the perfect way to learn more about Hawai‘i’s history, culture, and people.
So shout Gung Hee Fat Choy, grab a malasada, wear a lei, and sing “Hawai‘i Pono‘ï”—it’s time to celebrate holidays in Hawai‘i!
About the Author and Illustrator
Friends since first grade, Leslie and Kathy joined 4-H when they were nine years old. They spent many fun hours learning to cook, bake, sew, create crafts, take photographs, and be good citizens and leaders.
Other Mutual books by Leslie and Kathy:
Fables from the Deep
Fables Beneath the Rainbow
Aloha ‘Oe
A Fishy Alphabet in Hawai‘i
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Available November 2010
Retail: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1-56647-914-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-56647-914-1
Hardcover • 8.5 x 11 in. • 36 pp
Celebrating Holidays in Hawai‘i can be found at your local bookstores or can be purchased directly at MutualPublishing.com
Tags: admissions day, Gung Hee Fat Choy, hawaii holidays, hawaii ponoi, holidays, japanese new year, kamehameha day, lei day, local holidays, malasada, may day
