Publisher's Synopsis
Explore beautiful Hawai?i with this fun book kids will ask to read and sing over and over again. Learn Hawaiian colors and words in the order of the well-known song taught to Hawai?i's children: ?ula?ula, melemele, poni, polu¯, ?ele?ele, ?akala, ?alani, ke?oke?o, ?ahinahina, ?oma?oma?o...maku?e! Each color connects to a unique part of the islands: ?i?iwi (scarlet honeycreeper bird), la (sun), kalo (taro), nai?a (spinner dolphins), na hoku (stars), Pulelehua (Kamehameha butterfly), mauna (mountain), moana (ocean), mo?o (gecko), and more.
A sing-a-long video accompanies the book that will help keep kids engaged and learn the proper pronunciation: https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DDrgBfbx64
Colors in the book:
- ?ula?ula - red
- melemele - yellow
- poni - purple
- polu¯ - blue
- ele?ele - black
- ?akala - pink
- ?alani - orange
- ke?oke?o - white
- ?ahinahina - gray
- ?oma?oma?o - green
- maku?e - brown
Kindle version includes text pop-up definitions for the Hawaiian words. The 8.5" x 8.5" paperback book is a perfect size for reading to children in classrooms and at home. The large pictures and text make it easy to see from any distance.
