Good Reads: New Books to Add to Your Keiki’s Bookshelf
Kid-recommended books for your keiki.
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Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for October 7–October 13, 2021
Watch animated films from around the world, dig into a skull waffle, sing and dance on a farm and buy cheap books for a discount.
We Tried It: Book Takeout at the Hawaiʻi State Public Library
Browsing is a little more difficult but finding the reads you want has never been easier.
Good Reads: 8 Great Books to Add to Your Library in Summer 2020
(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 or audio books. You also can find books on the Libby app, using your library card. And if…
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…
30 Hawai‘i Keiki Books to Add To Your Library
Photos: Karen DB Photography, Aaron K. Yoshino and David Croxford They never need batteries, charging or lose their visibility in the glare of the sun. Books are the ultimate portable entertainment, at least that’s what I tell my kids. I…
Good Reads: 7 New Books to Add to Your Library in Winter 2019
Ava, 4 Who Is Afraid of Little Wolf? by Yayo Kawamura Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino As told to her mom: “The animals are afraid of the little wolf, but the little bee helps them to all be friends. My favorite part is…
Good Reads: Books That Inspire Kids to be Helpful and Kind
These fun stories teach keiki lessons in kindness, resourcefulness and how to help others.
Good Reads: 7 New Books to Read in Fall 2019
Kiri, 4 Thunder Trucks by Cheryl Klein and Katy Beebe Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino “This book is about construction trucks making storms with thunder, lightning and rain. It’s my favorite book because it is cool! I have a lot of…
Good Reads: 7 New Books to Add to Your Keiki’s Bookshelf This Summer 2019
Finn, 4 Hangry by Drew Brockington Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino “This book is about a dinosaur that gets bigger and bigger and bigger because he is ‘hangry.’ I like Hangry because it’s funny, and I like the part when the…
Education Cheat Sheet: Why You Should Still Read To Your Child Through Middle School
Your keiki may be able to finish a book by his or herself, but there are seven other benefits you won't want to miss out on when it comes to reading together.
Good Reads: 6 New Books to Read in Spring 2019
Chloe, 3 Dandy by Ame Dyckman Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino Her mom: “Sweetie the lion club makes friends with a dandelion that sprouts on her Daddy’s lawn. Daddy realizes that his lawn isn’t going to be perfect, and Sweetie’s happiness means…
Good Reads: 8 New Books Your Kids Will Love in Winter 2018
Louise, 2 Girls Who Code: Baby Code! by Sandra Horning Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino As told to her mom: “Baby plays with her toys and takes a nap. Code follows baby and tells a computer what to do. I like…
Good Reads: 2018 Holiday Books For Keiki of All Ages
Photo: Getty Images Here are three brand-new titles we love, plus four holiday favorites recommended by Helena Ying, children’s librarian at the Hawai'i State Library. Some older titles are available at librarieshawaii.org. NEW RELEASES ALL ABOARD! The Christmas Train Photo:…
5 Ways to Celebrate Peace Day
International Day of Peace is this Friday, Sept. 21, a time when people around the world honor the importance of peace–whether it’s the need for global security, stronger communities or inner peace with themselves. Here’s a roundup of new books, apps…
Good Reads: 8 New Books to Read in Fall 2018
Novyse, 3 Don’t Touch My Hair! by Sharee Miller Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino “I like this book because Aria’s hair looks just like mine. And she says ‘no’ to people and animals who try to play with her hair.” 0…
Good Reads: 7 New Books to Check Out in Spring 2018
Win it! Enter to win our keiki book reviewers selections plus a prize pack of four more of our editor's favorite books. Dannica, 2 Bunny’s Staycation by Lori Richmond Photos: David Croxford & Aaron K. Yoshino “Bunny missed his mom…
Spring 2018 Good Reads Giveaway
Photo: David Croxford and Aaron K. Yoshino We love to read! In every issue of HONOLULU Family, we ask local kids to give us their reviews of some of the newest books sent to us from publishers locally and from…
Good Reads: 8 New Books Worth Reading for Fall 2017
Haylee, 9 Photos: Aaron K. Yoshino Funny Girl, edited by Betsy Bird 8 to 12 years “It’s an awesome, laugh-out-loud funny book that lets girls know that, whatever happens to them, they’re not alone. It is written by many hilarious…
Good Reads: December 2011
Llama Llama Holiday Drama, by Anna DewdneyHorrible Harry and the Holidaze, by Suzy KlineEarth-friendly Crafts: Clever Ways to Reuse Every Day, by Kathy RossBoredom Blasters: Brain Bogglers, Awesome Activities, Cool Comics, Tasty Treats and More, by Helaine BeckerJoy to the…
Good Reads: November 2011
A Hawaii Christmas Tail, by Riki Inzano Yes, Virginia: There is a Santa Claus, by Chris PlehalDewey’s Christmas at the Library, by Myron, Vicky and Bret Witter Jeannette Claus Saves Christmas, by Douglas ReesJoy to the World: Christmas Stories and…
Good Reads: October 2011
Scaredy-Cat, Splat! by Rob ScottonHappy Halloween, Mittens, by Lola SchaeferZen Ghosts, by Jon MuthWeirdo Halloween, by R.L. StineScary Godmother, by Jill ThompsonThe Gathering, by Kelley ArmstrongExtreme Halloween, by Tom Nardone These books and many others for all ages are…
Good Reads: September 2011
Shout! Shout it Out! by Denise Fleming Nā Keiki ‘Elima; written by William H. Wilson, illustrated by Lilinoe Andrews Pingpong Perry Experiences How a Book is MadeBubble in the Bathtub by Jo NesboCosmic, by Frank Cottrell BoyceBoneshaker, by Kate MilfordThe…