Ohana Means Family

Summary of Book

Join the family, or ohana, as they farm taro for poi to prepare for a traditional luau celebration with a poetic text in the style of The House That Jack Built.

Author Biography

Ilima Loomis is an award-winning writer and author who has written about everything from outer space to the bottom of the sea, and everything in between. In addition to books like 'OHANA MEANS FAMILY, ECLIPSE CHASER: SCIENCE IN THE MOON'S SHADOW, KA'IMI'S FIRST ROUND-UP, and ROUGH RIDERS, she has written for magazines like Science, Discover, Astronomy, Popular Science, Science News for Students, and Eos. She was born in Hawaii and lives on the beautiful island of Maui. Learn more about her books at ilimaloomis.com.

Illustrator Biography

Kenard Pak is an author and illustrator originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Much of his work is about memory, nature, and solitude. Kenard has worked as an artist on many animated films with Dreamworks, Walt Disney Feature, PDI, and Laika. He has authored and illustrated the seasonal "Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn" series, and illustrated other authors' books including "Have You Heard The Nesting Bird?", "The Dinner That Cooked Itself", " The Fog", and "The Hundred-Year Barn". Kenard Pak lives in San Francisco.