Isle Pages

New releases from Hawaii authors

"The Sleeping Giant"

By Edna Cababin MoranYee
Beach House Publishing
$14.99
The first of two large-format books for children recently released by Beach House Publishing, "The Sleeping Giant" tells the story of an enchanted fish caught by a fisherman on Kauai that grows and grows until he becomes a man. Villagers struggle to feed the giant who will only eat poi, and once they run out, they must find a way to ease the giant's hunger.

"G ... is for Gecko"

Illustrated by Don Robinson
Beach House Publishing
$12.99
This is one of the most striking children's books to come out in a long time, due mostly to the amazing illustrations that Don Robinson has created. The large-format, full-color book tells the story of a little gecko that gets thrown out of his house by an angry auntie. Throughout the gecko's adventure, readers learn their ABCs and facts about Hawaii.