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  All Around the Islands  
  written by Vera Arita, illustrated by Ruth Moen Cabanting  
  10.25 in. x 9.5 in.  24 pages  Hardcover  ISBN 1-933067-09-8  $12.95  
 
  Based on the classic song "Over in the Meadow," children will love to learn counting one to ten while learning more about the Hawaiian Islands. Children will relate to the mimicing between the mother and child animals in the book. Each Hawaiian island is represented along with a unique characteristic of each island. Perfect for the local and visitor market. Beautifully illustrated by Ruth Cabanting, illustrator for S Went Surfing.
For ages 4 and up.
 
 
  About the Author  
  Vera Arita, born and raised in Waipahu on the Island of O'ahu, received a Bachelors and Masters degree in education from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. She has been a special education teacher for over twenty years and is currently teaching at Mililani Ike Elementary. She and her husband, Neal, have two sons, Grant and Steven. This is Arita's first children's book.  
 
  About the Illustrator  
  Ruth Moen Cabanting was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated from San Jose State University where she majored in graphic design and illustration. After graduating, she moved to Hawai'i where she has worked as an art director, designer and illustrator for ad agencies, design firms, and a Japanese department store. Cabanting lives in Waimanalo. See her other books 1-2-3 Waikiki Trolley and Happy Honu Takes A Bath.  
 
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