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Putting the PI back in API month! Pacific Islander Children's Books at OPL

In honor of API month (and every other month!), a collection of children's books celebrating Pacific Islanders available at OPL.

Oakland Public Library

31 items

  • Book, 2023Washington, D.C. : Science Naturally, an imprint of Platypus Media, LLC, 2023. — J 541.222 PAYNE
  • A loving poem reminding us that no matter our dreams for our children future, they are already perfect in this moment.
    Board Book, 2024New York, New York : Little Bee Books, [2024] — J BOARD FARID
  • A lovingly empowering story about finding courage and strength in your family, history, and community through a traditional and cherished Samoan dance, taualuga. Written by Kealani Netane with illustrations from Dung Ho.
    Picture Book, 2024New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2024. — J PICBK NETANE
  • Mani Semilla is determined not to go to Guatemala until she finds letters written between her mother and her journalist aunt who has disappeared, revealing both the beauty of the country and its history of violence against women, which slowly…
    Book, 2024Montclair [New Jersey] : Levine Querido, 2024. — J FIC LAPERA
  • In this exciting adventure, you'll encounter mighty canoes crashing over ocean waves, regal hawks soaring high above the clouds, and brilliant lizards jumping nimbly through forest trees! Most importantly, you'll meet a courageous young girl named…
    Picture Book, 2024Brooklyn, New York : Red Comet Press, [2024] — J PICBK GEORGE
  • When she attains the ability to hear what boys are thinking, Clara hopes her newfound powers will reverse her ex-best friend's betrayal but ends up making a mess of everything and must fix her mistakes as she tries to figure out old friendships and…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024] — J FIC KAHAKAUWI
  • An informative introduction to the country of Fiji and its people. Part of the "Voices from Around the World" series focusing on the Pacific Islands with authors actually from those islands.
    Book, 2023Chicago : Norwood House Press, 2023. — J 996.11 SOROVI
  • The Young Witch’s Guide to Living Magically

    Potions, Lotions, Rituals, and Spells for Kids

    Van De Car, Nikki,
    Tips from Nikki Van De Car (Kanaka Maoli) for the budding witch, with magic to heal, soothe, and empower.
    Book, 2023New York, NY : RP Kids, 2023. — J 133.43 VAN DE CAR
  • Anna Leilani feels conflicted about her Hawaiian heritage since moving to Colorado. As she returns to Hawaii to visit her grandma Tūtū, she wants nothing to do with her heritage and just wants to tourist things. But after angering the goddess Pele,…
    Book, 2023New York : Penguin Workshop, 2023. — J FIC MAUNAKEA
  • The Girl Who Heard the Music

    How One Pianist and 85,000 Bottles and Cans Brought New Hope to An Island

    Fogelson, Marni
    The true story of Mahani Teave who grew up on Rapa Nui where moai statues stand and music is everywhere. Mahani left the island as a young girl to pursue her dream of to become an internationally acclaimed classical pianist. She toured the world…
    Book, 2023Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks eXplore, 2023. — J BIO TEAVE
  • Young Mark loves to put on fashion shows but fears being made fun at school for being "fierce, fabulous, and fun." But with the love and support of his family and friends, who are every bit as fabulous as him, he is able to to fully be himself!
    Picture Book, 2023New York ; Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 2023. — J PICBK KANEMURA
  • A graphic retelling of the tale of Hi'iaka, goddess and sister of Pele, who must defeat the evil lizard Pana'ewa to make the Hawaiian islands safe for her people.
    Graphic Novel, 2023North Mankato, Minnesota : Picture Window Books, [2023] — J 741.5 AHULI'I
  • Aboard book celebrating a day with pops, featuring Gavin Bishop's trademark cheerful illustrations.
    Board Book, 2022Wellington : Gecko Press, 2022. — J BOARD BISHOP
  • Coen is having a sniffling, sighing, sobbing kind of day. His family thinks they know how to cheer him up. His dad wants to go outside and play, Mom tells her funniest joke, and his little sister shares her favorite teddy. Nothing helps. But one by…
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Kokila, 2022. — J PICBK TOMLINSON
  • Punky loves to do a lot of things--except meeting new friends. She doesn't feel brave enough. So when her grandmother asks her to go out and grab butter for her famous banana bread, Punky hesitates. But with the help of her grandmother's magical…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] — ON ORDER
  • Four individuals of dual male and female spirit bring their healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, where they are beloved for their gentle ways and miraculous cures and where they imbue four giant boulders with their powers.
    Picture Book, 2022New York : Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022. — J PICBK WONG
  • A beautiful board book for babies, toddlers, and their families, featuring measina or treasures from Samoa in the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. With warm and friendly text in both Samoan and English, and with rich cultural…
    Board Book, 2021Wellington, New Zealand : Te Papa Press, [2021] — J BOARD MALAEULU
  • Sophia is like most girls in 1976 New Zealand. How is she going to earn enough money for those boots? Why does she have to give that speech at school? Who is she going to be friends with this year? It comes as a surprise to Sofia and her family when…
    Book, 2021Montclair : Levine Querido, 2021. — J FIC SMITH
  • Notable Native People

    50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers From Past and Present

    Keene, Adrienne, 1985-
    An accessible and educational illustrated book profiling 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people, from NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Standing Rock Lakota to Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the…
    Book, 2021Emeryville : Ten Speed Press, 2021. — 920.0092 KEENE
  • The Night Marchers

    and Other Oceanian Stories

    In this thrilling and witty comics collection, some of storytelling's finest talents reimagine classic folklore from Hawaii and the Philippines with a modern twist.
    Graphic Novel, 2021Chicago, IL : Iron Circus Comics, 2021. — J 398.2 NIGHT