Twelve traditional Hawaiian tales record the exploits of heroes with supernatural powers.
Hawaiian Tales Of Heroes And Champions
Age
Catalog sorted by age group
And The Birds Appeared (Kolowalu Book)
Retells the traditional legend of how Maui, a boy with magical powers, made the birds appear on Hawaii.
Ke Nui A’e Au
Beautiful photographs bring to life a delightful story of the choices a child has when he or she thinks about growing up. Traditional, familiar, and unique occupations are depicted with adults and children. Book is written in Hawaiian with an English translation fold-out included.
O Lunalilo
Lunalilo, born William Charles Lunalilo, was the sixth monarch of the Hawaiʻi from January 8, 1873 until February 3, 1874.
Ka-Hala-O-Puna, Ka U’i O Manoa: The Beauty Of Manoa
According to an ancient Hawiian legend, Kahalaopuna was the beautiful girl of the rainbow from the famed Valley of Manoa on O’ahu. She was betrothed to marry a chief named Kauhi, whose heart was turned by lies. As the story unfolds, we come to understand two Hawaiian truths, that of pono, righteousness, and aloha, mercy.
How Maui Slowed The Sun (Kolowalu Book)
Recounts how Maui uses his magical powers to slow the path of the sun across the sky, thus allowing crops more time to grow, fishermen more time to fish, and children more time to play.
Lehua: A Legend of Old Hawaii
This legend tells of a young girl’s journey to dispel a curse cast upon her for saving the life of a pig. Lehua, the heroine of the story, and ‘Ehu, the pig, travel far distances to solve a riddle that can break the curse. Includes glossary of Hawaiian terms.
Aukele The Fearless (Kolowalu Book)
Recounts the exploits of the legendary Hawaiian hero who, among other deeds, slays the bird of prey, Halulu-the-evil-one.
La Sirena Y El Pescador
La sirena y el pescador is a traditional folktale of the Rio Balsas region of Mexico, written in the Nahuatl language of San Agustín Oapan, Guerrero and accompanied by a Spanish translation. It tells the story of a young boy who must escape from his family after “Aalamatsin”, the mermaid and mother of all fish, wants the boy as a sacrifice in exchange for the release and pardon of his father, who betrayed his own wife and exploited the inhabitants of the river by overfishing it.
Kawelo: Roving Chief (Kolowalu Book)
Retells the little known legend of Kawelo, set on the island of Kaua’i and O’ahu.