Punky Aloha

(Hardback)

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Meet Punky Aloha: a girl who uses the power of saying "aloha" to experience exciting and unexpected adventures!

Punky loves to do a lot of thingsexcept meeting new friends. She doesnt 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 grandmothers magical sunglasses, and with a lot of aloha in her heart, Punky sets off on a BIG adventure for the very first time.

Will she be able to get the butter for grandma

Punky Aloha is a Polynesian girl who carries her culture in her heart and in everything she does. Kids will love to follow this fun character all over the island of Oahu.

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A bold palette of verdant greens and rich teals set against warm golds and browns easily evokes the island setting, while curvy, exaggerated figures and simple, linear compositions give the digital art an airy effortlessness. With her messy topknot, flip-flops, and skateboard, bespectacled Punky is an utterly charming protagonist, and her narration moves effectively from early anxiousness to confident triumph. Break out a pair of oversized shades to give some added oomph to some readers theatre or an island-themed storytime. Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books This is a tender, happy story that will make a delightful read-aloud. Booklist [Illustrations] lush in greens, blues, oranges, and yellows summon the islands warmth, giving an airy ease to a sweet intergenerational story of interacting with ones communityand gaining a heart full of courage. Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Shar Tuiasoa is a Polynesian surfer and artist born and raised on the island of Oahu in the town of Kailua, Hawaii. Shar earned a certificate in Fine Art from her local community college before moving on to the Laguna College of Art and Design where she earned her BFA in Illustration and Entertainment Design. Born to loving parents and active surfers, Shar was destined to love adventure and the beauty of her island. All grown up, Shar now spends her time creating, illustrating, and ideating at Punky Aloha Studio.