May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States (AAPI Month). Through out May, I'm going to be posting about books written by Pacific Islanders that celebrate island culture front and center. Up first: MIDDLE GRADE There's a wide range...
Ten year-old Jon Nainoa walked along the edge of the sea, his slippahs flip, flip, flipping sand up the backs of his legs and sticking to the ‘okole of his swim trunks. Jon didn’t care. The sun was shining. His belly was full, stuffed with a bamboocha spam musubi...
College Daughter: Mom! My anthropology professor wants to know the provenance of our poi pounder. What's the story? Me: (takes deep breath) Circa 2003, Waimea, Big Island, local craft fair. Composed of ceramic red clay with fake stone flocking. CD: WHAT? Me: It's not...
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