Polynesian
Stories from Polynesian and Hawaiian tradition
The Wave That Waited
The Wave That Waited The Wave That Waited The night Kalo's grandmother told this story, rain hammered the roof like
The Girl Who Answered the Sea
The Girl Who Answered the Sea The Girl Who Answered the Sea Every grandmother on the island of Motu Nui
Maui Brings Fire
The trickster demigod Maui dares to steal fire from the keeper of flames—so all people can keep warm. Before Maui
Hina’s Moon Journey
The moon goddess Hina paddles her canoe all the way to the moon to find a place of peace—and shows
Rata and the Forest Canoe
A warrior tries to build a canoe but the forest spirits keep rebuilding what he cuts down—until he learns to
The Girl Who Sailed by Stars
The Girl Who Sailed by Stars – Polynesian Community Story for Kids – Polynesian moral story for children ages 6-12. We are each a star, but together we …
How Maui Slowed the Sun
How Maui Slowed the Sun – Maori Teamwork Story for Kids – Maori moral story for children ages 6-12. Together we are stronger than alone
Kaia and the Giving Wave
Far, far away, where the Pacific Ocean spreads like a vast blue blanket sewn with silver stars, where islands rise
The Brave Whisper of Hawaii: A Tale of Courage and Magic
This bedtime story for kids, ‘The Brave Whisper of Hawaii: A Tale of Courage and Magic’, teaches children ages 6-12
