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Ohana Means Family
Ilima Loomis
Illustrator: Kenard Pak
Ages: 6+
Published: 2020
Publisher: Neal Porter Books/Holiday House
ISBN: 978-0-8234-4326-0
Keywords: Hawaii; Poi; Lu'au
The making of poi, a favorite dish, involves the Hawaiian customs, values, people, and countryside. Vivid, evocative, panoramic illustrations. Author's note, glossary.