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Publishing for Hawaiʻi and Oceania through language, literature, history, and culture.

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Moana Ākea

Digital resources for Hawaiian Studies & Pacific Island Studies

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New & Forthcoming

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From Aloha to Zippy's
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From Aloha to Zippy's

$18.00

Hawaiian Word-a-Day Calendar
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Hawaiian Word-a-Day Calendar

$24.99

In Search of First Contact
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In Search of First Contact

$24.95

Under the ʻŌhiʻa Tree
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Under the ʻŌhiʻa Tree

$20.00

An Illustrated Map Book of Hawaiʻi
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An Illustrated Map Book of Hawaiʻi

$35.00

Hawaiʻi in Black and White & Red
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Hawaiʻi in Black and White & Red

$10.95

Fast & Brave
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Fast & Brave

$20.00

Kōlea and the Chief's Cloak
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Kōlea and the Chief's Cloak

$18.95

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Keiki Books

Board books and picture books for our littlest readers!

Keiki Books

Board books and picture books for our littlest readers!

Island Toes

Island Toes

$16.95
Hush Little Keiki

Hush Little Keiki

$14.95
Whose Slippers Are Those?

Whose Slippers Are Those?

$7.95
Food / Ka Mea ‘Ai (Little Island Reader Series)

Food / Ka Mea ‘Ai (Little Island Reader Series)

$10.95
Island Toes

Island Toes

$16.95
Hush Little Keiki

Hush Little Keiki

$14.95
Whose Slippers Are Those?

Whose Slippers Are Those?

$7.95
Food / Ka Mea ‘Ai (Little Island Reader Series)

Food / Ka Mea ‘Ai (Little Island Reader Series)

$10.95

Curated Collections

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ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

Little Island Readers

Little Island Readers

Guides

Guides

Pidgin

Gardening & Cuisine

Gardening & Cuisine

Coloring & Activity

Comics & Graphic Novels

Comics & Graphic Novels

Biography & Memoir

Bestsellers

Bestsellers

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