Children of all ages will delight in these captivating fables featuring creatures found in Hawai`i's tropical waters. Meet manta rays, moray eels, cowries and fish of every size and color in the rainbow. Learn a valuable lesson at the end of each story. A tiny shrimp remembers an act of kindness; a seabird learns to respect the property of others; a young hermit crab understands the importance of being polite; a family of limpets perseveres in the face of stormy seas.

"Everyone learns in these ten fables. Using the natural behavior of marine animals and shore birds, the author metaphorically conveys important lessons about life." -Foreward Magazine
2001 Ka Palapala Po`okela Award for Excellence in Illustration

University of Hawai`i Press, 2000
Hardcover, 40 pages, color illustrated
ISBN 0-8248-2224-2, $14.95

ALL IMAGES COPYRIGHT 2008 Kathleen Wong Bishop