Children will delight in this charming collection of stories featuring plants and animals from Hawai`i's gardens. A lone orchid finds friendship among the roses; a kind albatross teaches a young frog about the joy of discovery; two greedy mynahs learn about sharing; a lazy blue ginger is encouraged to blossom. Each of these fables offers a valuable lesson that goes down with a smile. All are illustrated in stunning watercolors to share and enjoy with family and friends.

"Fresh in approach and appearance" - Multicultural Review
1999 Ka Palapala Po'okela Award for Excellence in Children's Books

University of Hawai`i Press, 1998
Hardcover, 40 pages, color illustrated
ISBN 0-8248-2036-3, $14.95

ALL IMAGES COPYRIGHT 2008 Kathleen Wong Bishop