'Ohana Means Family
Ilima Loomis
A group of Native Hawaiians prepares food for a shared ‘ohana lū‘au in a cumulative rhyme. The story follows poi back to kalo, the plant used to make it, and then to the water, land, sunlight, and people involved in growing and harvesting the crop. Young and older community members work together in the fields, passing crates and baskets. Back matter explains poi and kalo’s place in Hawaiian tradition and legends.
This book appears on 5 reading lists across 2 editions from 5 organizations.
