Good Reads: Three Must-Read Island-Inspired Books for Keiki
Cozy up with these two new, and one soon-to-be released, Hawai‘i-centric books.
Good Reads
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Honolulu Designer Lan Chung Reads “An Awesome Book of Thanks”
The mom, designer and co-owner of Fighting Eel reads the fun book by Dallas Clayton.
Jasper Wong Reads “The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend”
The Honolulu artist and founder of Pow! Wow! Worldwide and his daughter read the Caldecott Award-winning children’s book.
Honolulu Author and Illustrator Lois Kim Reads “My Best Friend”
The mom, author and illustrator reads a book inspired by her own daughter, for HONOLULU Family's Virtual Storytime.
Honolulu Keiki Grace Monaco Reads “Oli Would Grow: And So Can You!”
The ‘Iolani School student reads a local children’s book that she co-authored, for HONOLULU Family’s Virtual Storytime.
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Good Reads: 9 New Books to Add to Your Keiki’s Bookshelf in Spring 2020
Aaron K. Yoshino (Editor's note: As families stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, many apps for reading have made themselves available for free. We recommend Epic! for electronic books and Audible for audio books. You also can find books on the Libby app, using your library…
Amanda and Chef Mark Noguchi, Owners of Hawai‘i’s Pili Group Read “Too Many Mangos”
The Noguchi family reads the local children’s book by Tammy Paikai, and illustrated by Don Robinson, for HONOLULU Family’s latest Virtual Storytime.
Hawai‘i News Now’s Steve Uyehara Reads “May I Please Have a Cookie?”
The Emmy award-winning anchor reads the children’s book by Jennifer E. Morris for HONOLULU Family’s Virtual Storytime.
Crystal Akana of HI93 and 94.7 KUMU Reads “Limu the Blue Turtle”
The Hawai‘i radio host reads the local children’s book by Kimo Armitage, and illustrated by Scott Kaneshiro, for HONOLULU Family’s Virtual Storytime.
Christi Young Reads Michael B. Kaplan’s “Betty Bunny Loves Easter”
The former editorial director of HONOLULU Magazine, Frolic Hawai‘i and HONOLULU Family reads the holiday children’s book for the latest Virtual Storytime.
Christi Young Reads “Grandpa’s Mixed up Lū‘au”
Fromer editorial director of HONOLULU Magazine, Frolic Hawai‘i and HONOLULU Family reads the local children’s book by Tammy Paikai.
102.7 Da Bomb’s Keola Reads “Good Night Hawai‘i”
Keola Lui-Kwan from “The Keola Show with Kimmie Caruba and Phat Joe” on 102.7 Da Bomb reads “Good Night Hawai‘i” by Adam Gamble.
The Snow Sisters From Storybook Entertainment Hawai‘i Read “How to Catch a Mermaid”
The Snow Sisters from Storybook Entertainment Hawai‘i read a mermaid tale from the bestselling “How to Catch” series by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton.
Crystal Montrone (Formerly Miss Hawaiʻi Crystal Lee) Reads “Barnyard Dance”
The former Miss Hawai‘i reads the fun rhyming and rhythmic children’s book by Sandra Boynton.
Hawai‘i Designer Jana Lam Reads “Where the Wild Things Are”
The local accessories designer reads “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak for HONOLULU Family’s latest Virtual Storytime.
Hawai‘i News Now’s Stephanie Lum Reads “Kai Gets the Point”
The local evening news anchor reads “Kai Gets the Point” by Gail Omoto for HONOLULU Family’s latest Virtual Storytime.
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