Part of a new series called Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones, Pele Finds a Home introduces kids ages 2-5 to one of Hawaii’s best-known deities, the volcano goddess, whose power is still on view today on the Island of Hawaii where Kilauea continues to erupt. In simple, poetic language, this origin story gives small kids a taste of Hawaii’s rich history of storytelling. Three other titles in the series are: Hina, Pele Finds a Home, Maui Slows the Sun, Hiiaka Battles the Wind, and Naupaka–all legends that will give kids a wider view of Hawaiian culture, history, and its natural world.
Jing Jing Tsong is a mom, musician, and surfer whose grown-up job is drawing pictures. Her technique, which layers color and texture, is influenced by her experiences working in traditional stone lithography and monoprints. Her debut picture book, A Bucket of Blessings, written by Kabir and Surishtha Sehgal, was a New York Times bestseller. Jing Jing and her husband Mike Austin (also a designer turned illustrator) live on an island in Washington state. Visit her at JingJingTsong.com.
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