Tales of the Menehune

by Mary Kawena Pukui and Caroline Curtis

These legends have been selected with the thought that, in length and content, they are suitable to be told or read to young children as well as to be read by older ones. Some are very old legends,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873360109
• ISBN13: 9780873360104
• Release Date: September 1985
• Publisher: Kamehameha Schools Press
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 3 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

An excellent collection for family reading

This collection of legends is designed for school aged children to read alone, or for parents to read aloud. The tales are authentic Hawaiian folklore, not "disneyfied," touristy or cute -- but they are short, simply written, and child-friendly. Reading them aloud gives you a real sense of the power of storytelling... my seven-year-old sits spellbound, big-eyed and entranced, for tale after tale. I'm very impressed and pleased with the book.