Hawai'i (Voices from Around the World: Pacific Islands)

by Peggy Snow (Author)

Learn about the Hawai'ian islands from a fresh perspective. A traditional greeting welcomes readers, and the islands' origin story brings a well-known location into focus. Find out what life was like for the very first people to set foot on Hawai'i and discover what life there is like today.

Authentic authors and content consultants ensure a sensitive, accurate depiction of the culture. Vocabulary words and pronunciations immerse readers in island culture. Additional features include a regular glossary, index, and list of sources for further reading.

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School Library Journal

Gr 4-6--This series centers the rich and diverse Pacific Islands. Starting with a table of contents each title has four chapters of varying lengths. Readers are welcomed first in the language native to the island country and given a pronunciation guide. Multiple paragraphs of text are accompanied by infographics, art and photos on the backdrop of designed pages. Important boxes of information appear throughout the text and highlight facts, such as "In villages, a conch shell is blown each evening at sunset. This lets people know it is time for family prayers" (Samoa), important objects and symbols in the culture, famous people, and how to respectfully visit the area. The back matter includes a native language glossary, English glossary, more reading suggestions, and index. The series is a fantastic example of using authors from the area and consultants who are descendants and raised in the culture to make sure the country is described and represented correctly. VERDICT A great series that explores the countries and culture of the Pacific Islands.

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Classification
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ISBN-13
9781684048120
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Norwood House Press
Publication date
August 15, 2022
Series
Voices from Around the World: Pacific Islands
BISAC categories
JNF038030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Australia & Oceania
Library of Congress categories
Hawaii

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