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Origami Dinosaurs
by Michael G. LafosseMake colorful and fun origami dinosaurs with this easy origami ebook.Origami Dinosaurs ebook is a unique collection of origami paper craft designs that help create folded paper models of awesome prehistoric creatures. <P><P>Brachiosaurus, Dimetrodon and a whole handful of impossible-to-pronounce dinos are brought to life with a few easy paper folds. World renowned origami artist and author Michael LaFosse designed these visually striking models for paper folders of all levels of skill including origami beginners. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home-or as a wonderful gift for dinosaur lovers.All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami.The origami ebook contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams 20 simple origami dino projectsCraft these eye-catching origami for yourself, or share it as a gift for kids fascinated by dinosaurs.Origami projects include: Tyrannosaurus Rex Stegosaurus Velociraptor Simplesaurus Eryops And many more...
Origami Birds
by Michael G. LafosseMake colorful and fun origami birds with this easy origami ebook.Cranes, swans and macaws are just a few of the gorgeous birds you can create with this paper craft origami ebook. World renowned origami artist Michael LaFosse introduces Origami Birds with craft projects for the beginner or the intermediate paper folder looking to expand their repertoire. This unique collection of origami designs will help you create folded paper models of common and exotic birds from around the world. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home-or as a wonderful gift for bird lovers.All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami.The origami ebook contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams 20 simple origami bird projectsOrigami Birds provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating your own personal aviary in no time!Origami projects include: Crane Swallow Cardinal Phoenix Macaw And many more...
Origami Birds
by Michael G. LafosseMake colorful and fun origami birds with this easy origami ebook. Cranes, swans and macaws are just a few of the gorgeous birds you can create with this paper craft origami ebook. World renowned origami artist Michael LaFosse introduces Origami Birds with craft projects for the beginner or the intermediate paper folder looking to expand their repertoire. This unique collection of origami designs will help you create folded paper models of common and exotic birds from around the world. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home-or as a wonderful gift for bird lovers. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. The origami ebook contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams 20 simple origami bird projects Origami Birds provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating your own personal aviary in no time! Origami projects include: Crane Swallow Cardinal Phoenix Macaw And many more...
Origami Aquarium
by Michael G. LafosseMake colorful and fun origami fish and sea creatures with this easy origami ebook.Sharks, fish and turtles are just a few of the origami ocean creatures you can create with this paper craft origami ebook.<P><P> World renowned origami artist Michael LaFosse introduces 20 unique origami paper craft designs for exotic undersea creatures. People of all ages and any level of skill, will enjoy crafting these eye-catching origami. This unique collection of origami designs will help you create folded paper models of fish and other animals from around the world. Finished origami projects are great for friends, to decorate your room, or for kids fascinated by aquariums and aquatic creatures.All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. The origami kit contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams 20 simple origami projectsOrigami Aquarium provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating your own personal aquarium in no time!Origami projects include: Shark Whale Seal Horseshoe Crab Seahorse And many more...
Origami Animals
by Michael G. LafosseMake colorful and fun origami animals with this easy origami ebook.Fogs, butterflies, seals and dogs are just a few of the gorgeous origami animals you can create with this paper craft origami ebook. From world renowned origami artist, Michael LaFosse, comes this essential collection of animal paper craft projects. Perfect for folders of all skill level, Origami Animals is the affordable easy-to-follow solution for everything needed to get started on traditional animal origami designs as well as new twists on old favorites. This unique collection of origami designs will help you create folded paper models of animals from around the world. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home-or as a wonderful gift for animal lovers.All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami.The origami kit contains: Full-colored 64-page booklet Clear, step-by-step diagrams and instructions 45 fun origami projectsOrigami Animals provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating your own personal zoo in no time!Origami animal projects include: Cobra Elephant Head Jumping Frog Horeshoe Crab Dinosaur Husky Pup Crane And many more...
Origami Animals
by Michael G. LafosseMake colorful and fun origami animals with this easy origami ebook. Fogs, butterflies, seals and dogs are just a few of the gorgeous origami animals you can create with this paper craft origami ebook. From world renowned origami artist, Michael LaFosse, comes this essential collection of animal paper craft projects. Perfect for folders of all skill level, Origami Animals is the affordable easy-to-follow solution for everything needed to get started on traditional animal origami designs as well as new twists on old favorites. This unique collection of origami designs will help you create folded paper models of animals from around the world. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home-or as a wonderful gift for animal lovers. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. The origami kit contains: Full-colored 64-page booklet Clear, step-by-step diagrams and instructions 45 fun origami projects Origami Animals provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating your own personal zoo in no time! Origami animal projects include: Cobra Elephant Head Jumping Frog Horeshoe Crab Dinosaur Husky Pup Crane And many more...
Tuttle More Tagalog for Kids Flash Cards
by Imelda Fines GasmenA fun and kid-friendly introduction to Tagalog!The Tuttle MORE Tagalog for Kids Flash Cards is an introductory language learning tool especially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire basic words, phrases, and sentences in Tagalog-the official language of the Philippines- in a fun and easy way.<P><P>The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place, and can easily be taped around the room for an interactive learning experience. The set contains a total of 64 words organized into thematic categories, including: Nature, Weather, Opposites, Actions, Things I Like To Do, At My House, and Going to Different Places. All of the words are illustrated-the pictures serve as effective visual aids to help children learn and remember each word's meaning. Words often reflect cultural objects and items and can be studied in any order. Learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for a little more variety.Also included is downloadable audio which provides native pronunciation of the words, and sample sentences for practice-sentences that children would use in everyday life. Songs and other activities are also included along with a wall chart featuring the front of each card for kids to review and a learning guide for teachers and/or parents with tips, activities and more!If your child is really interested in learning more words, and you missed the first one, check out the Tuttle Tagalog for Kids Flash Cards (978-0-8048-3957-0).
Fun & Easy Origami
by Tuttle PublishingMake colorful and fun paper craft projects with this easy origami ebook.Fun & Easy Origami is perfect for people of any age including the beginner paper folder or for those more advanced looking to expand their repertoire. This delightful paper craft ebook makes origami simple and includes a variety of animals and toys; from a flying fish, dragon puppet and birthday card to a dollhouse bed, coin trick and jump-up insect. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home-or as a wonderful gift for origami lovers.All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. The origami ebook contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams 20 simple origami projectsFun & Easy Origami provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating origami masterpieces in no time!Origami projects include: Wind Toy Treasure Box Dragon Puppet Coin Trick UFO And many more...
Tuttle More Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards
by Linda HibbsA fun and kid-friendly introduction to Indonesian!<P><P>The Tuttle MORE Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards is an introductory language learning tool especially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire basic words, phrases, and sentences in Indonesian in a fun and easy way.The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place, and can easily be taped around the room for an interactive learning experience. The set contains a total of 64 words organized into thematic categories, including: Things I Like to Do, Actions, My Day, Opposites, At My House, Weather, and Environment. All of the words are illustrated-the pictures serve as effective visual aids to help children learn and remember each word's meaning. Words often reflect cultural objects and items and can be studied in any order. Learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for a little more variety.Also included is downloadable audio which provides native pronunciation of the words, and sample sentences for practice-sentences that children would use in everyday life. Songs and other activities are included, along with a wall chart featuring the front of each car
Tuttle Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards
by Linda HibbsA fun and kid-friendly introduction to Indonesian! The Tuttle Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards kit is an introductory Indonesian language learning tool especially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire basic words, phrases, and sentences in Indonesian in a fun and easy way. <P><P> The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place, and can easily be taped around the room for an interactive learning experience. The set contains a total of 64 words organized into thematic categories, including: My Family, Colors, Numbers, Animals, Food and Drink, My Body, Clothes, and Where Are You Going? All of the words are illustrated-the pictures serve as effective visual aids to help children learn and remember each word's meaning. Words often reflect cultural objects and items and can be studied in any order. Learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for a little more variety. Also included in this kit is an audio CD which provides native pronunciation of the words, and sample sentences for practice-sentences that children would use in everyday life. Songs and other activities are also included on the free audio CD. Finally, the kit also includes a wall chart featuring the front of each card for kids to review and a learning guide for teachers and/or parents with tips, activities and more! Once these 64 words are mastered and the child yearns for more, check out Tuttle's MORE Indonesian for Kids Flash Cards kit (978-0-8048-3987-7).
Tuttle Japanese for Kids Flash Cards
by Timothy G. StoutA fun and kid-friendly introduction to Japanese!The Tuttle Japanese for Kids Flash Cards ebook is an introductory language learning tool especially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire basic words, phrases, and sentences in Japanese in a fun and easy way.<P><P>The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place, and can easily be taped around the room for an interactive learning experience. The set contains a total of 64 words organized into thematic categories, including: My Family, Colors, Numbers, Animals, Food, My Body, Clothes, and My Day. All of the words are illustrated-the pictures serve as effective visual aids to help children learn and remember each word's meaning. Words often reflect cultural objects and items and can be studied in any order. Learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for a little more variety.Also included in this ebook is downloadable audio which provides native pronunciation of the words, and sample sentences for practice-sentences that children would use in everyday life. Songs and other activities are also included on the free downloadable audio. Finally, the ebook also includes a wall chart featuring the front of each card for kids to review and a learning guide for teachers and/or parents with tips, activities and more!Once these 64 words are mastered and the child yearns for more, check out Tuttle's MORE Japanese for Kids Flash Cards kit (978-4-8053-0905-6).
Tuttle More Chinese for Kids Flash Cards Simplified Character
by Tuttle PublishingA fun and kid-friendly introduction to the Chinese language!<P><P>The Tuttle MORE Chinese for Kids Flash Cards (Simplified Character Edition) kit is an introductory Mandarin language learning tool especially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire basic words, Chinese characters, phrases, and sentences in Chinese in a fun and easy way.The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place, and can easily be taped around the room for an interactive way to learn Chinese. The set contains a total of 64 words, which all represent a range of sounds in Mandarin Chinese, organized into thematic categories, including: Going Places, At My House, Things I Like to Do, Actions, Opposites, Weather, and Nature. All of the words are illustrated--the pictures serve as effective visual aids to help children learn and remember each word's meaning. Words often reflect cultural objects and items and can be studied in any order. Learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for a little more variety.
Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories
by Phuoc Thi Tran Dong Nguyen Hop Thi NguyenThis colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Vietnamese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a rich literary culture.Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories, is a charming collection of fifteen tales as told by prominent storyteller Tran Thi Minh Phuoc. In it, Tran--Minnesota's first Vietnamese librarian and an active member of the Vietnamese-American community--recounts cherished folktales such as "The Story of Tam and Cam" (the Vietnamese version of Cinderella), "The Jade Rabbit," and "The Legend of the Mai Flower." With beautiful illustrations by veteran artists Nguyen Thi Hop and Nguyen Dong, children and adults alike will be enchanted by Tran's English retellings. Stories in which integrity, hard work and a kind heart triumph over deception, laziness, and greed--as gods, peasants, kings and fools spring to life in legends of bravery and beauty, and fables about nature.The Children's Favorite Stories series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories will keep Vietnam's folktales alive for them and the legions of young readers who enjoy multicultural children's books and stories set in faraway lands.
Tuttle Korean for Kids Flash Cards Kit
by Laura ArmitageA fun and kid-friendly introduction to Korean!<P><P>The Tuttle Korean for Kids Flash Cards kit is an introductory language learning tool especially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire basic words, phrases, and sentences in Korean in a fun and easy way.The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place, and can easily be taped around the room for an interactive learning experience. The set contains a total of 64 words organized into thematic categories, including: My Family, Colors, Numbers, My Day, Food, My Body, Clothes, and Going Places. All of the words are illustrated--the pictures serve as effective visual aids to help children learn and remember each word's meaning. Words often reflect cultural objects and items and can be studied in any order. Learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for a little more variety.Also included in this kit is an audio CD which provides native pronunciation of the words, and sample sentences for practice--sentences that children would use in everyday life. Songs and other activities are also included on the free audio CD.
Tuttle More Chinese for Kids Flash Cards Traditional Character
by Tuttle PublishingA fun and kid-friendly introduction to Traditional Chinese!<P><P>The Tuttle MORE Chinese for Kids Flash Cards (Traditional Character Edition) kit is an introductory Chinese language learning tool especially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire basic words, phrases, and sentences in Chinese in a fun and easy way.The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place, and can easily be taped around the room for an interactive way to learn Chinese. The set contains a total of 64 words, which all represent a range of sounds in Mandarin Chinese, organized into thematic categories, including: Nature, Weather, Opposites, Actions, Things I Like to Do, At My House, Going Places. All of the words are illustrated--the pictures serve as effective visual aids to help children learn and remember each word's meaning. Words often reflect cultural objects and items and can be studied in any order. Learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for a little more variety.
Tuttle Tagalog for Kids Flash Cards Kit
by Imelda Fines GasmenA fun and kid-friendly introduction to Tagalog!<P><P>The Tuttle Tagalog for Kids Flash Cards kit is an introductory language learning tool especially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire basic words, phrases, and sentences in Tagalog in a fun and easy way.The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place. The set contains a total of 64 words organized into thematic categories, including: My Family, Colors, Numbers, Animals, Food, My Body, Clothes, and My Day. All of the words are illustrated-the pictures serve as effective visual aids to help children learn and remember each word's meaning. Words often reflect cultural objects and items and can be studied in any order. Learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for a little more variety.A downloadable audio CD provides native pronunciation of the words, and sample sentences for practice, as well as songs and other activities. Also included is a wall chart featuring the front of each card for kids to review and a learning guide for teachers and/or parents with tips, activities and more!
Chinese for Kids Flashcards Simplified Character Edition
by Tuttle PublishingA fun and kid-friendly introduction to Chinese! The Tuttle MORE Chinese for Kids Flash Cards (Simplified Character Edition) ebook is an introductory language learning tool especially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire basic words, phrases, and sentences in Chinese in a fun and easy way. The flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place, and can easily be taped around the room for an interactive learning experience. The set contains a total of 64 words, which all represent a range of sounds in Mandarin Chinese, organized into thematic categories, including: Going Places, At My House, Things I Like to Do, Actions, Opposites, Weather, and Nature. All of the words are illustrated-the pictures serve as effective visual aids to help children learn and remember each word's meaning. Words often reflect cultural objects and items and can be studied in any order. Learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for a little more variety. Also included in this ebook is downloadable audio which provides native pronunciation of the words, and sample sentences for practice-sentences that children would use in everyday life. Songs and other activities are also included. Finally, the ebook also includes a wall chart featuring the front of each card for kids to review and a learning guide for teachers and/or parents with tips, activities and more!
A Treasury of Japanese Folktales: Bilingual English and Japanese Edition
by Yumi Matsunari Eiichi Mitsui Yuri Yasuda Yoshinobu Sakakura Yumi YamaguchiLearn Japanese and enjoy folktales at the same time with this whimsically illustrated multicultural children's book!<P><P>This bilingual edition of A Treasury of Japanese Folktales--presented in both English and Japanese--contains 12 of the best Japanese legends and fairy tales, told to generation after generation of Japanese children. Originally written in English by Yuri Yasuda, based on her interpretations of traditional Japanese tales, these charming stories of rich imagination are now accompanied by Japanese text by Yumi Matsunari and Yumi Yamaguchi. The Japanese text includes basic kanji accompanied by furigana to help beginning learners to recognize and learn the characters.Adventures carry us, on turtle-back, to the splendors of the underwater palace of the dragon princess, to the beautiful hills where Kintaro plays with his animal friends, and to a temple where we discover a "tea kettle" that is really a cunning badger in disguise.Executed with great skill and imagination, the 98 color illustrations bring to life the charming characters of these heart-warming tales of old Japan, which include:Shitakiri Suzume, the Tongue-Cut SparrowKintaro, the Strong BoyKaguya Hime, the Luminous PrincessMomotaro, the Peach BoyBunbuku Chagama, the Lucky Cauldron
Tari: The Little Balinese Dancer
by Garretta Lamore Pamela NoensieTari lives on the beautiful island of Bali with her family and friends. She lives a wonderful life, marked by all the things that make Bali special--the lively temple celebrations which occur regularly in her village, the gorgeous suroundings, the warm feelings of her Balinese neighbors, and, most importantly, dance.Tari lives to dance. Just like her beloved grandmother, dance exists for both of them as a favorite art form. One day, Tari's grandmother gives her a special gift--but shortly after, she passes away. In a special ceremony, Tari and her family bid goodbye to her grandmother. Tari gives her grandmother the best gift she knows how to give--a perfect performance of a dance that her grandmother, too, performed when she was very young.Intended for young girls who love to dance, Tari: The Little Balinese Dancer is a moving tale set on the tropical island of Bali, and it provides an excellent introduction to key aspects of Balinese culture. No matter what her ethnicity, young girls will easily relate to the special themes in this story, including the importance of family and the strong bonds of community, traditions such as the famous Legong dance, death of a family member, and the grieving process. Full of traditional Balinese Hindu beliefs, this story offers the message that kids all over the world are unified in the ways they feel about the people and things they love.
Tari: The Little Balinese Dancer
by Garretta Lamore Pamela NoensieTari lives on the beautiful island of Bali with her family and friends. She lives a wonderful life, marked by all the things that make Bali special--the lively temple celebrations which occur regularly in her village, the gorgeous suroundings, the warm feelings of her Balinese neighbors, and, most importantly, dance.Tari lives to dance. Just like her beloved grandmother, dance exists for both of them as a favorite art form. One day, Tari's grandmother gives her a special gift--but shortly after, she passes away. In a special ceremony, Tari and her family bid goodbye to her grandmother. Tari gives her grandmother the best gift she knows how to give--a perfect performance of a dance that her grandmother, too, performed when she was very young.Intended for young girls who love to dance, Tari: The Little Balinese Dancer is a moving tale set on the tropical island of Bali, and it provides an excellent introduction to key aspects of Balinese culture. No matter what her ethnicity, young girls will easily relate to the special themes in this story, including the importance of family and the strong bonds of community, traditions such as the famous Legong dance, death of a family member, and the grieving process. Full of traditional Balinese Hindu beliefs, this story offers the message that kids all over the world are unified in the ways they feel about the people and things they love.
My First Book of Japanese Words: An ABC Rhyming Book
by Michelle Haney Brown Aya PadrónMy First Book of Japanese Words is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young children to Japanese language and culture through everyday words.<P><P>The words profiled in this book are all commonly used in the Japanese language and are both informative and fun for English-speaking children to learn. The goals of My First Book of Japanese Words are multiple: to familiarize children with the sounds and structure of Japanese speech; to introduce core elements of Japanese culture; to illustrate the ways in which languages differ in their treatment of everyday sounds; and to show how, through cultural importation, a single word can be shared between languages.Both teachers and parents will welcome the book's cultural and linguistic notes, and appreciate how the book is organized in a familiar ABC structure. Each word is presented in Kanji (when applicable), Kana, and Romanized form (Romaji).With the help of this book, we hope more children (and adults) will soon be a part of the 125 million people worldwide that speak Japanese!
What's My Name in Hawaii?
by Ray Lanterman Louise BonnerWhat's My Name in Hawaii? is a multicultural children's story of a little Japanese boy's search for a name.He needs a new one because he is about to become an American citizen in Hawaii, where his parents have come to live from faraway Japan.<P><P>When Toshio Takahashi first goes to school he does not want to play with the other children. Like most beginners, he cries because he misses his mother and mostly because he does not speak or understand English. Language, however, proves no barrier in a child's world and soon Toshio is just another flower in the school called Na Lei o Ka Keiki, "a lei of children".When Toshio's citizenship day approaches, all of his young schoolmates wish to help him select an American name like theirs, to add to those reflecting their various racial backgrounds. Susan Iwalani Au suggests "John" and Lisa Ilima Santiago offers "Gaylord" because she has an uncle by that name.The final choice is a happy one for all most of all, to Toshio whose new name now reveals that he was born in Japan, but is an American citizen living in Hawaii, the 50th State of America.
Let's Learn Hawaiian: A Word-Picture Book
by Doris Sadler Sibyl HancockAloha! Welcome to Hawaii! Travel through the pages of this very charming word-and-picture storybook.The many attractively arranged illustrations will have special appeal for children. The words here are simple ones we might use everyday. <P><P>There is laughter here, too--so important to keep a child's attention and help put an idea across.But it is not only children who can benefit from this presentation, a unique arrangement of pictures and facts about Hawaii. It should be of particular interest to adults and parents, teachers in the classroom, travelers to the Islands, or those simply interested in learning something about Hawaii, its language and traditions.Come with us to taste a fresh white niu, hear an old Hawaiian mele, or wiggle your toes in the moana. Some of the charms and flavor of the Islands are here; we hope that you will find it and want to come back to read this Hawaiian picture storybook again and again!
A Pet for Kei-Chan
by Nancy NashThis multicultural children's story features unique Japanese watercolor illustrations that kids and parents will love.This is a picture-story of a lonely little Japanese girl, and her touching search for a friend.<P><P> "Sometimes I'm kind of lonely because I don't have any brothers or sisters. Last night I dreamed I had a pet". Kei-chan searches the land for a new friend, any animal will do, birds, turtles, even butterflies. A Pet for Kei-chan is a very special book that reminds one that pets are everywhere, one only needs to look.Little girls in all lands love animals, and Kei-chan's fun adventure in Japan will be warmly received by all four to eight year olds.
Fire and Water
by Barbara Lyons Betty RiceFire and Water is the first written collection of stories based on Hawaiian legends told on Maui. It is a classic Hawaiian children's book.The setting for this delightful collection of stories is the volcanoes and mountains, the blue seas, white sands, and clear skies of Maui Island in Hawaii-a place as rich in legends and myths as any in the world.Fire and Water is the first written collection of stories based on legends told on Maui. They have been retold in a style that will appeal to young and old readers alike. Though writing primarily for children, Barbara Lyons has conveyed the conflicts, emotions, and personalities of the characters whose stories have been told and retold by generations of Hawaiians.Readers will meet princesses and shark-men, dragons and owl-gods, as well as ordinary boys and girls in the midst of amazing adventures. In some of the stories, they will learn how Maui traditions began and how any Hawaiian places got their names.The striking illustrations by Maui artist Betty Rice add a new dimension to each story . A pronunciation guide and glossary of Hawaiian words enables the reader to take one step further inside this enchanted world.