Kamelia Lino Zarka tracks Kamelia's journey from the Kingdom of Tonga, to the skies of Hawaii. You'll read how she made history by becoming the first Tongan female to captain a commercial airline. And you'll be inspired to see how her daughters are following...
Some factual information about Samoa.
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"A stunning tribute to Hawaiian culture and identity."-starred review, Kirkus, Aloha Everything, is a magical story that will take you on a thrilling journey through the breathtaking islands of Hawaii! In this exciting adventure, you'll encounter mighty canoes...
Nine Rotuman young people worked with teacher-writer David Riley, to bring you this book ... The stories they've written demonstrate their immense pride in being Rotuman. You'll read about a beloved grandmother and her tefui, a first trip to Rotuma, gardening...
"Arms twist and twirl ... Suckers stick ... Meet the octopus! Brimming with vivid photos and scientific facts, this middle-grade nonfiction book treats researchers and sea animal lovers to a comprehensive profile of these impressive invertebrates of the ocean....
In his second adventure in Tonga, Tiki discovers the importance of the coconut and its many uses.
This Picture book demonstrates the many backyard adventures that Australian schoolboy Amoleka and his friend Molly the crocodile gets up to after Amoleka finishes doing his after-school homework. He wants to play with his good mate Molly, but the only Problem...
When Papa was young he had lots of jobs to do in the village. His favourite job was feeding his special chicken.
Do you know how to grow taro? Mama Kathy learned how to do it when she was growing up in the Cook Islands. Let's find out more!
It's Kairone's first trip to the Cook Islands. Let's find out what he did there ... and a lesson he learned!
Nana loved going to the market in Rarotonga when she was a child. Let's find out what she loved about it!
When Nana was young she had to help the family prepare copra. Here's how they did it.
O le aso fanau o le latou tuagane pepemeamea. O Lupe ma Kitiona o lo,o taena,i mago mai le mago a le tina o le tina o Lona tina. Peita,i, ua fa,afuase,i ona pogisā le lagi, ua amata ona agi mālosi le matagi ma pāpā mamo mai faititili. O le ,afā ua lata mai, ma...
"The islands of Fiji are full of rich history and culture. Describes the history, customs, geography, and culture of the people who live there, and provides authentic vocabulary words for an immersive experience. Includes a glossary, index, and bibliography...
Uses the "I spy with my little eye" game to introduce colours in Tongan. Based on the first Mila's My Gagana Series (2019), these dual language stories allow readers to safely explore the target language, develop understanding and cultural confidence. The...
"'What do you do if nothing is right - not at home, at school, anywhere?''What if people don't like me?''What if your own ideas stink?'' How do I hug my dad?' One morning, Selina wakes up with a twisting, tangling, knotty problem. It takes over everyone and...
"A collective biography of 40 influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, from Kalpana Chawla to The Rock to Tammy Duckworth, whose historical contributions readers may not know but whose light shines on, with stunning illustrated portraits by Hugo...
"Follow the magical story of Mahina and Tahi who are unexpectedly chosen by their village elders one day for a special mission. Their journey takes them across the Pacific Ocean in search of a secret passage, then all the way down to the ocean floor... Along...
A young girl describes her life living in Aitutaki. Includes facts about the Cook Islands and a map of the different islands.
A young boy describes his life living in Samoa, in the village of Lefaga on Upolu. Includes facts about Samoa and a map.
A young boy describes his life living in Niue, in the village of Mutalau. Includes facts about Niue and a map.
Hui teaches us the days of the week in Tokelauan while sharing with others. Includes two stories in one book - Hui Shares provides language learning supports and Ko Hui e fakahoa is the Tokelauan translation. My Pasifika Series are picture books that provide...
Pene teaches us how to count in Tokelauan while cleaning up his bedroom. Includes two stories in one book - Pene's Room provides language learning supports and Te Potu o Pene is the Tokelauan translation. The Mila's My Pasifika Series are picture books that...
Tealo teaches us colours in Tokelauan while playing a fun game of 'I spy'. Includes two stories in one book - Tealoa Spies provides language learning supports and Na mea na kitea e Tealo is the Tongan translation. My Pasifika Series are picture books that...
Moka teaches us the days of the week in Niuean while sharing with others. Includes two stories in one book - Moka Shares provides language learning supports and Foaki e Moka is the Niuean translation. The Mila's My Pasifika Series are picture books that...
Tule teaches us how to count in Niuean while cleaning up his bedroom. Includes two stories in one book - Tule's Room provides language learning supports and Ko e Poko mohe ha Tule is the Niuean translation of Tule's Room.
Mele teaches us colours in Niuean while playing a fun game of 'I spy'. Includes two stories in one book - Mele Spies provides language learning supports and Kitia e Mele is the Niuean translation. The Mila's My Pasifika Series are picture books that provide...
'Ofa loves to share with everyone! 'Ofa teaches us the days of the week in Tongan while showing us how to share with others. Includes two stories in one book - 'Ofa Shares, provides scaffolded language supports while, Ko e loto fevahevahe'aki 'a 'Ofa, is the...
"This epic story begins 5000 years ago, when the ancestors of Polynesians discovered ways to 'see' over the horizon to find and settle new islands. As their landfinding skills grew, these people took ever bigger strides across the vast Pacific until they...
"Mala is a great wrestler who lived in Fakaofo. But the people of the village are mean to him. One day a giant shark turns up. Can Mala save the village with his wrestling skills?"--Back cover.
"Tevita teaches us how to count in Tongan while taking us on his journey of cleaning up his bedroom. Includes two stories in one book - Tevita's Room provides scaffolded language learning supports while Loki 'o Tevita is the Tongan translation of Tevita's...
A bilingual book encouraging the use of every day Tongan language, helping readers to teach themselves by using simple English translations to assist.
A young girl from Vaini on the island of Tongatapu in Tonga helps to harvest and process vanilla beans. Includes recipe for making vanilla ice cream without a freezer.
Introduces the Tongan words for different kinds of animals.
Introduces some Tongan words to do with men's clothing.
Introduces the Tongan words for parts of the face.
A bilingual book encouraging the use of every day Tuvalu language, helping readers to teach themselves by using simple English translations to assist.
A bilingual book encouraging the use of every day Fiji language, helping readers to teach themselves by using simple English translations to assist.
A bilingual book encouraging the use of every day Tokelau language, helping readers to teach themselves by using simple English translations to assist.
Two young girls describe their lives living in Tonga, on the island of Tongatapu. Pina and Pepe and their friends celebrate important days in the village and learn to weave and paint tapa. Includes facts about Tonga and a map.
"You're having an amazing family holiday, one where everyone is there and all eighteen of you are squeezed into one house. Fast forward to 4 o'clock in the morning, and there's banging and yelling and screaming. The police are in the house, pulling people out...
A bilingual series encouraging the use of every day Niuean language, helping readers to teach themselves by using simple English translations to assist.
Names of marine animals in Fijian.
"Kiri, Jed and twins Emma and Ethan frequently journey on 'elastic island', a unique way to travel that sends them pinging across the ocean to a variety of tropical destinations. This time, they travel with Blong the Cat and Heathcliff the Dog to beautiful...
Leilani's shop is built with cardboard and pieces of different coloured paper. She shows her mother what she has inside. There's bread and hair ties and soap. But is Leilani's shop just a dream, or is it real?
A bilingual book using Tokalauan and English languages to show everyday activities that children enjoy.
Losa wants to join her mum on her evening walk but in order to do so she needs to put something warm on. She knows which one she is going to choose - her favourite red coloured jumper from her Nana! But there is only one problem, she can't seem to find it...
Bella loves her best friend Bongo, very much. But not everyone in the village is as fond of him as she is. "Halu Bongo!" is their favorite phrase. Until one day, an unwelcome visitor comes to the village... With stunning paintings from renowned artist Nikki...
Ru is a famous Cook Islands explorer and navigator. He loved discovering new places. One day he set out on a journey that nearly ended in disaster but instead ended in a blessing. Find out what happened in Ki Mua! Ki Mua! - a bilingual legend from Aitutaki.
Some of the sweetest fruits in the world grow in Niue. There's fua futi (bananas), fua mago (mangoes) and fua loku (pawpaw). But niu (coconut) might be the most important of them all. How did the niu get to Niue? Find out how in Coconut Delight, a bilingual...
There are stories about the love of Hina and Sinilau across the Pacific. In this one the famous couple get married then celebrate with a canoe race. Find out what happened in Hina's Blessing, a bilingual legend from Tonga.
Can you think of a story that has interesting and strange characters? In this story you'll read about 10 brothers, a stone girl, a suspicious shark and a magic crab! Find out what happened to them in Fatu and the Magic Crab, a bilingual legend from Samoa.
Sometimes the least likely person is the one who solves a problem. That's what happened to Uila the day that danger came to his family. Find out how in Lightning Boy, a bilingual legend from Tokelau.
How much would you do for someone you love? Kalokalo-o-te-la loved Hina so much he gave everything he had for her. Find out how in The Pearl Shell Necklace, a bilingual legend from Tokelau.
Have you ever missed your family so much it makes you sad? That's what happened to Va'ine and she had to make the toughest decision of her life. Find out what happened next in Va'ine the Mōmoke, a bilingual legend from Rarotonga.
Have you ever done something so embarrassing you just wanted to hide? Fao and Huanaki know how that feels. They once did something embarrassing too. But they found a way to turn it into something good. Find out how in Niue Stands Alone, a bilingual legend from...
A charming story about a little crab which wants to join with the others in a crab race. The crab race, where hermit crabs scramble across to a rope circle in order to get to the sea, is a traditional game in the Islands. In this development of the original...
Tiseniko goes for a ride along the shore in Tonga on a borrowed bike.
"Pasefika Kids in Books aims to encourage the retention of Pasifika languages. Using rhyme, relevance & reading to encourage the use of fa'asamoa in our children's lives."--Publisher description.
"Twelve Tokelau young people worked with teacher-writer, David Riley, to bring you this book... The stories they've written demonstrate their immense pride in being of Tokelau heritage. You'll read about a beloved ancestor, a trip to Tokelau, making pagikeke...
A bilingual book encouraging the use of every day Samoan language, helping readers to teach themselves by using simple English translations to assist.
Sparky the dog goes to the playground to find a friend to play with, but not everyone in his village wants to be friends. E nako n te tabo n takaakaro te kamea ae Sparky, ma akea temanna n ana kaawa ae e kan iraorao ma ngaia. Your purchase of this book...
Uureei! Uureei! Ai ana moantai n reirei Timmy. E rangi n ingainga ni kaaitiboo ma ana tiareirei ao n reiakinii bwaai aika a mwaiti. Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.
Nina's new baby sister Shari makes everyone very busy! E katabetabeia kaain aia utu, tarin Nina ae e uareereke. Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.
Te tia reirei bon te aomata ae e kaokoro. A kona n reireiniko ni wareware ao ni koroboki, ao ni karekeia naba raoraom aika a boou n te reirei.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.
E ira te kaboo birimwaaka te on ae Tawa! A iri naba raoraona ni kaungaa nanona.
Learn to tell the time as we watch the clock from breakfast time to bed time.Reireiniko n ataa te tai man taraakin te tai man te kaingaabong ni karokoa tain te matuu.Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available...
As the seasons change, our environment changes. During a drought, it is hard to grow food and life can be hard, but soon the rains will come again. E bibitaki ara enwaaromenta man bibitakin te tai. N tain te rongo, a boni kangaanga karikirakean taian aroka n...
At the heart of Pacific Peoples is their love for and devotion to their Family. Ma'au Books have created the second book in their series and the heart of the story is "I love my family and my family loves me". This book uses simple, repetitive sentences in...
At the heart of Pacific Peoples is their love for and devotion to their Family. Ma'au Books have created the second book in their series and the heart of the story is "I love my family and my family loves me".This book uses simple, repetitive sentences in...
'Learning Fijian through bathtime' follows the routine of a mother bathing her two children following some fun in the mud. This book uses simple, repetitive sentences in Fijian and English to help our preschool/early school reader learn and identify body...
Cook Islands children in New Zealand will see themselves reflected in this book, and all readers can learn about life and nature in this part of the Pacific. Cook Islands - Kuki 'Airini sets out the seven interconnected pillars that guide Cooks Islands life,...
Samoa explains the fundamental values of Fa'asamoa (Samoan life), including connection to 'aiga, nu'u (village), land and religion. It shows how families in Samoa live, how they are educated, and how they celebrate and commemorate through dance, music and...
Graphic novel
Hi'iaka wants to make the forests of Hawai'i safe for travelers. But she'll have to battle an evil lizard named Pana'ewa and his army to do it. With a little help from her sister and some special powers, she's ready for a great battle.
"Rescuing JFK is the story of the PT-109's dramatic rescue in World War II - told from the perspective of the Solomon Islands Scouts who saved the crew. In this story, future president John F. Kennedy's boat (PT-109) is rammed by a Japanese destroyer and sunk...
"Explore all the love on this island of Motunui with Moana and Gramma Tala! This book explores the love that runs deep between Moana and her grandmother. In this sweet story, Moana and Gramma Tala take turns comparing their love for each other to all the...
"Hello. My name is Koko. Today is a big day... "Go, Koko!" Cheer on Koko as he reaches for the sky - well, a very tall tree - and the ultimate prize... a hefty, juicy, scrumptious coconut. But when the going gets tough, will he be able to finish what he...
Ilaisa and Isikeli are brothers. As Alena, their cousin, walks past them on their way to school; the boys easily notice the sweet fragrance of the oil Alena used that morning. So they ask Alena if they can be given the same strong scented oil. When Alena comes...
"Sina loves White Sunday, it's special Samoan day to celebrate kids. And this year is going to be the best one ever, Complete family , lots of food and adventure."--Back cover.
"The islands of Samoa are full of rich history and culture. Describes the history, customs, geography, and culture of the people who live there, and provides authentic vocabulary words for an immersive experience. Includes a glossary, index, and bibliography...
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