Isle Pages

Releases from Hawaii authors

Presented this week is a slew of large-format, colorful children's books, with pride of place going to Newsome's classically clever "Machine," a modern twist on the concept of stone soup. Robinson's artwork is simply extraordinary. Cabanting weighs in with a Daliesque alphabet book, and writer/artist Toki's parables of local adventure will remind one of P. Craig Russell's best. None of these speak down to children or suck up to adults.

"Mr. Miyataki's Marvelous Machine" By Tandy Newsome, illustrated by Don Robinson Island Heritage, $10.99

"Moku and the He'e of Waimea" By Wilfred Toki BeachHouse Publishing, $12.95

"S Went Surfing" By Ruth Cabanting BeachHouse Publishing, $12.95

"Hana and the Honu" By Wilfred Toki BeachHouse Publishing, $12.95