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HAWAII BATHROOM BOOK

Our Price: $18.00

#B464
John Richard Stephens - 6" x 9" - 358 pages - Softcover

We all enjoy light reading to pass the time in waiting rooms, to relax, or to help us fall asleep. Here is Hawaii’s first-ever collection of over 200 flash pieces served in consumable bites. They will amuse, educate, and entertain and they don’t require deep thinking. There is something for all tastes with a vast array of subjects, compiled from many sources. Included are short sayings, anecdotes, little-known facts and historical stories that will broaden your understanding and knowledge of Hawaii. Sit back and enjoy your wait reading about ghosts, Pele, shaved ice, World War II, paniolo (cowboys), baseball, island geography, night marchers, Kona nightingales, parrotfish, Barking Sands, early Honolulu luau, and much, much more.

LET'S LEARN A LITTLE HAWAIIAN BOOK

Our Price: $4.50

#B450

86 pages to help you enjoy the Hawaiian language, popular expressions you'll want to remember, boys and girls Hawaiian names, over 2,000 English to Hawaiian words, and a pronunciation guide.

Author: Ray Helbig, Soft cover, and 96 pages.

E KTutu, Ua Ao – A DAY IN THE LIFE AT TUTU AND ME

E KU`U TUTU, UA AO – A DAY IN THE LIFE AT TUTU AND ME BOOK & CD SET

Our Price: $24.00

#B466

E Ku`u Tutu, Ua Ao is a Hawaiian language learning resource developed by Partners in Development Foundation’s Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool Program. Now it is easy and fun for keiki, kupuna and `ohana (family) to learn the Hawaiian language together at home or on the go. This Hawaiian language resource set includes:• 6 lessons portraying a day in the life of Hi`ilei (our keiki) from the time she wakes up and attends Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool to her bedtime, and a special bonus 7th lesson.• 2 CDs with over 2 hours of language lessons, over 200 words and 30 phrases presented in Hawaiian and English.• A 36-page Resource Book to follow along with the CDs, including application tips on using the words and phrases in daily routines.• New, charming sing-along songs.

Partners In Development Foundation, Hard cover, 36 pages and 2 CDs.

INSTANT IMMERSION HAWAIIAN CD SET

Our Price: $20.00

#B335

With Instant Immersion Hawaiian on 8 audio compact discs, you'll bask in the Hawaiian language, culture and spirit of Hawaii, providing proficiency and insights you can use every day. Unique in style and comprehensive content, this audio suite blends spoken Hawaiian vocabulary and grammar instruction with informative notes on each island. Written, produced and recorded in Hawai'i, Instant Immersion Hawaiian features respected speakers and champions of the effort to keep this proud language alive and provides vibrant, effective and listener-friendly instruction.

HAWAIIAN DICTIONARY-Revised

Our Price: $39.00

#B154

Mary Kawena Pukui - 6" x 10" - 572 pages - Hardcover

The definitive and authoritative work on the Hawaiian language! With 30,000 entries in the Hawaiian-to-English section and 12,500 entries in the English-to-Hawaiian section, this newly revised and enlarged edition is the largest and most complete Hawaiian dictionary available today.

NEW POCKET HAWAIIAN DICTIONARY

Our Price: $9.00

#B028

Mary Pukui - 4" x 7" - 272 pages - Softcover

Over 6,000 Hawaiian words with English translations and 4,800 English words with their Hawaiian equivalent. Includes scientific and common names of plants and animals, Hawaiian equivalents for given names, numbers, practical phrases, plus a grammar and pronunciation guide.

LEARN HAWAIIAN AT HOME BOOK & CDs

Our Price: $26.00

#B103

2 Audio CDs and Illustrated 168 page textbook

A user-friendly introduction to one of the most beautiful languages in the world, this illustrated book and 2 CDs teaches pronunciation, conversation, and songs. Homework, self-tests, an answer key, and glossaries provide structure and reinforce content.

EASY GUIDE TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE BOOK

Our Price: $6.00

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Jade Mapuana Riley - 4-1/2" x 6" - 64 pages - Softcover

This extension of the Visitor Guides to Hawaii includes a pronunciation key, greetings, everyday short phrases and an abbreviated English/Hawaiian Dictionary. This handy, compact guide is perfect for students or anyone else interested in an easy introduction to the Hawaiian language. Packed with basic, useful words for everyday conversation, it is written in English-Hawaiian translation and organized by categories for quick referencing. Complete with common definitions and pronunciation tips, this guide will help beginners become familiar with speaking Hawaiian.

HAWAIIAN NAMES ENGLISH NAMES BOOK

Our Price: $11.00

#B075

E. Root - 6" x 9" - 163 pages - Softcover

Half of this book is a collection of real Hawaiian names gathered from history, legends, proverbs, nature, etc. with their meanings. The other half is English names that are translated by relating the meaning of the English name to Hawaiian words, as well as the Hawaiianized English name.

FAMILY TRADITIONS IN HAWAII BOOK

Our Price: $15.00

#B357

Joan Namkoong -8-1/2" x 8-1/2" - 112 pages - Softcover

This valuable introduction to the cultural traditions and customs of Hawaii includes birthday and holiday celebrations, marriage customs, and funeral traditions and also answers questions regarding the traditions.

BEST OF HAWAII WEDDING BOOK - SALE

Our Price: $18.00
Sale Price: $2.00

#B404

Tammy Ash Perkins -9" x 7" - 230 pages - black & white / color photos - Softcover

Conde Nast Traveler names Maui the world's best island year after year and with almost 3 million visitors annually, it is no surprise that Hawaii is one of the most popular locations for a wedding. With exclusive reviews of the top wedding and reception sites, Tammy Perkins provides invaluable tips on planning a wedding in Maui, Kauai, or Lanai.The Best of Hawaii Wedding Book combines the expert knowledge of a local professional with first-class style and impeccable taste. Includes a color insert of wedding and location photography. Features: Location reviews including beaches, churches, resorts, restaurants, and gardens. Referrals for officiants, caterers, photographers, videographers, musicians, aestheticians, florists, and rentals. Resources for accommodations and transportation. Destination planner with worksheets, timelines, and tips.

CONCISE MAORI DICTIONARY

Our Price: $24.00

#B144

A. Reed - 5" x 7" - 124 pages - Softcover

An invaluable standard-reference dictionary of the Maori language. This book contains words from modern conversational Maori as well as from traditional sources, and lists them as Maori-to-English and English-to-Maori. It also has a pronunciation guide. This is a newly revised edition.

INSTANT! MAORI BOOK

Our Price: $17.00

#B398

N. Theobald & P. Walker - 5" x 4" - 96 pages - Softcover

Would you like to say the following in Maori - instantly? "Will you marry me?", "Does my bum look big in this?", "Hi honey I'm home", "Follow that cab", "How's it going mate?", "Don't give up your day job", "Where's the toilet?", "I only speak a little Maori", and hundreds of other practical, street-wise and occasionally risqué English/Maori prases and words? Then you need Instant! Maori. Very fun, humorous and informative book.

LET'S LEARN MAORI BOOK

Our Price: $38.00

#B176

Bruce Biggs - 7" x 9" - 190 pages - Softcover

A comprehensive, self-help study course to learn the Maori language of new Zealand. Complete language reference covers the parts of speech, structure of each type of phrase, combination of phrases to form simple sentences, vocabulary, and index. (Companion CD with spoken versions of each section available separately.)

LET'S LEARN MAORI CD SET

Our Price: $35.00

#B176CD

A comprehensive, self-help study course to learn the Maori language, designed to accompany the handbook "Let's Learn Maori". Spoken versions of each section of the book are on these two CD's to facilitate correct pronunciation. The articulation is clear and precise, but a normal conversation speed is maintained to reflect good contemporary style of speech as may be heard in the Maori-speaking communities of rural New Zealand. Each example is spoken twice followed by a pause to allow repetition by the pupil. Total time: 2 hours 5 minutes

MAORI CUSTOMS & CRAFTS

Our Price: $12.00

#B063

A. Armstrong - 4" x 7" - 64 pages - color / black & white photos / illustrations - Softcover

An alphabetical listing of many elements and words of Maori life and culture including music, costumes, tikis, legends, tattooing, weaving, games, dances, poi balls, history, Gods, food, animals, birds, etc. Great for quick reference of Maori subjects. Includes lots of color photographs too.