A collection of three Hawaiian legends written in English and Hawaiian: Mui Hooks the Islands, Mui Slows the Sun, and Hina for kindergarten through second grade. These stories, written by elementary school librarian, Gabby Ahuli'i, introduce young kids to the demigod Mui and his mother, Hina.Mui Hooks the Islands introduces kids to Mui the demigod who fished up the Hawaiian islands using a magic fishing hook. Mui Slows the Sun tells the story of how Mui was able to extend the length of daylight in the islands.The sun ...
Read More
A collection of three Hawaiian legends written in English and Hawaiian: Mui Hooks the Islands, Mui Slows the Sun, and Hina for kindergarten through second grade. These stories, written by elementary school librarian, Gabby Ahuli'i, introduce young kids to the demigod Mui and his mother, Hina.Mui Hooks the Islands introduces kids to Mui the demigod who fished up the Hawaiian islands using a magic fishing hook. Mui Slows the Sun tells the story of how Mui was able to extend the length of daylight in the islands.The sun has been racing across the sky, preventing people from finishing their daily chores. Mui decides to confront the sun and races up Haleakal to greet him as he rises.Using his olon rope, Mui lassoes one of the sun's rays, holds him tight, and convinces him to slow his travels across the sky so Maui's mother may have time to dry her kapa and people can enjoy the daylight longer. The sun compromises and says he will slow his pace for half the year (summer) yet speed up the other half (winter).Hina introduces kids to Mui's mother, the goddess of the moon. In simple, poetic language, these origin stories give small kids a taste of Hawai'i's rich history of storytelling.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Tsong, Jing Jing. New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from US! Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 60 p. Intended for a juvenile audience.
