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 Hawaiian Books
Nâ Puke Hawai`i

Puke. [poo' keh] Book, volume.

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We've always been book-lovers, so the day we discovered Amazon.com was a maika`i -- terrific-- one. We used to spend hours in bookstores; now, we buy almost all of our books online!

In Association with Amazon.com

It's fast and convenient -- especially for those hard-to-find Hawaiian books that had to await our next trip home. Gift-wrapping is available and they'll send books anywhere in the world. And the perfect gift for all occasions -- a gift certificate-- is available for purchase.

And the price is right -- up to 40% off the retail prices!

Even better, in association with Amazon.com, The Hawaiian Page is a gateway to buy books for yourself or as gifts, and YOU get to support and further the Hawaiian language and culture at the same time and goes straight to the `Ahahui `Ôlelo Hawai`i:

The `Ahahui `Ôlelo Hawai`i is "a tax-exempt organization founded in 1997 to restore, grow, strengthen and perpetuate the continued growth of the Hawaiian language for the benefit of the teachers, students, native speakers and for all people concerned with the proper place for the Hawaiian language.
Its funds are provided by donations and grants awarded by commercial and charitable organizations and individuals. The 'Ahahui 'Olelo Hawai'i is grateful for their support."

The book you buy today breathes life into the
tomorrows of the Hawaiian language and culture.

A changing selection of books will be featured here, but ANY book sold through this page applies. Even if you're in the market for a needlepoint book for Grandma or a financial planning book for Mom, use the search engine below and help the culture.

Here are the simple instructions:

  • Scroll down and see a book you'd like?
  • Click on its title or picture.
  • This will take you to the Amazon.com ordering page. "Add the book to your shopping basket".
  • Use the "BACK" key on your web browser to return to this page where you can continue to browse our selections.
  • When you are finished, return to Amazon.com and select the "buy books now" option.
  • Accept our Mahalo nui! for supporting the Hawaiian language and culture.

Peruse the selections below at your leisure, or select a topic from the following list. These are books on our shelves, and we can attest to their value.

Check back often to see what's new!

 

Hawaiian Dictionary : Hawaiian-English, English-Hawaiian

Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H. / Hardcover / Published 1986
List Price: $29.95
Our Price: $20.97
You Save: $8.98 (30%)
Usually ships within 24 hours.

New Pocket Hawaiian Dictionary : With a Concise Grammar and Given Names in Hawaiian

Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert, Esther T. Mookini (Contributor), Yu Mapuana Nishizawa (Contributor)
List Price: $4.95
Our Price: $3.96
You Save: $0.99 (20%)
Usually ships within 24 hours.

Learn Hawaiian at Home

Kahikahealani Wight
Paperback & Two Audio-cassettes (June 1997)
Our Price: $34.95

Illustrated Hawaiian Dictionary

Kahikahealani Wight & Robin Yoko Racoma (Illustrator)
Hardcover (June 1997)
Our Price: $$29.95

Pocket Place Names of Hawai'i

Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert, Esther T. Mo`okini, Paperback Abridged edition (March 1989)
Our Price: $3.95 + $2.35 special surcharge

This title usually ships within 4-6 weeks.

Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen

Queen Lili`uokalani
List Price: $10.95
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Hawai`i

James A. Michener
List Price: $7.99
Our Price: $6.39
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Kaua`i Underground Guide (Includes Free Hawaiian Music CD)

Lenore W. Horowitz
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`Ôlelo No`eau: Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings

Mary Kawena Pukui
Our Price: $24.95
Usually ships within 4-6 weeks.

"Considered the finest compendium of traditional Hawaiian insight and lore handed down through generations of oral tradition. A treasure of more than 3,000 proverbial and poetical sayings--in both Hawaiian and English translation--displaying the knowledge, compassion, foibles,humor, morality, and beliefs of the Hawaiian people." ~Bishop Museum Press

Paddling Hawai'i

Audrey Sutherland
List Price: $16.95
Our Price: $13.56
You Save: $3.39 (20%)
Paperback Revised edition (May 1998)
This title is currently on back order. We do not have a reprint date for this title, but we expect to be able to ship it to you within 3-5 weeks.

 

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