Author/Illustrator: R. Kikuo Johnson
Publisher: Toon Books
Grade levels: 2-3, 4-5
Subject: History/Social Studies, Language Arts
Genre: Mythology and Folktales
Special Attractions: Child Lead Characters, Multicultural Lead Characters
Synopsis: From the islands of Hawaii comes the electrifying tale of Nanaue, who has to balance his yearning for Dad’s guidance with his desire for Mom’s nurture. Award-winning cartoonist R. Kikuo Johnson transports young readers to the lush, tropical shores of his native Hawaii. Emerging readers, fluent or not, will be thrilled when they experience the transformative powers of this stirring literary work. (from the publisher’s site)