SearchKēhau, a young Menehune boy, and his best friend, a little elepaio bird, discover that a group of men has been killing the birds of the Kaua’i rainforest in order to harvest their feathers faster. Kēhau and Elepaio seek out the Menehune Chief and his warriors to help save their friends and find a way to change the habits of these men or risk losing the beautiful birds forever.
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Make a Hawaiian Lei and other Crafts
Hawaiians greet friends and family members by draping around their necks a necklace of flowers called a lei. Learn how to make a colorful paper flower lei and other Hawaiian crafts at this website.
Volcanos and the Legend of Pele
KA-BOOM! Volcanoes have been around since the earth was forming—heating things up, growing land mass, then cooling down to leave fascinating landforms behind. Let your learning erupt and knowledge flow in this Kid Scoop activity packet focused on volcanos. Discover how high an eruption can propel ash into the sky. Meet the goddess Pele and read how ancient Hawaiians explained these natural events.
