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  • Island Roots by Robert Nishimoto
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  • Eia Au E Laka, Iho Mai E Kapo
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  • Kumulaau, Play, Learn, and Love Hawaiis Trees
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  • Hawaii Cooks With Pineapple
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  • Hawaii Cooks With Coconut
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  • Hawaii Does Desserts
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  • Waters of Destruction by Leslie Karst
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  • Attainable Sustainable Pantry : A Back-to-Basics Guide to Stocking Your Kitchen by Kris Bordessa
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  • Quick and Easy Hawaii Crosswords Vol. 3
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  • Quick and Easy Hawaii Crosswords Vol. 2
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Small Kine gifts

  • Go Fish! Hawaii by Elaine de Man
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  • Pulelehua -- Kamehameha Butterfly Pin
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  • Mamalu Pin
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  • 'Akeke'e Pin
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  • MAGNET Hula Girl on Coast, Aloha Hawaii
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  • Nene Pin
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  • Alala Pin
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  • Iiwi Pin
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  • Rainbow Jar Candle
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  • NĀʻŪ (GARDENIA) PIN
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Learn Olelo Hawaii

  • Ano Lani Hawaiian Mystic Moon Chart 2025-26 Kahu Silva
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  • Instant Hawaiian by Jack Christensen, Kalani Meinecke, et al.
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  • Hawaiian Prayers for Life Events by Kahu Wendell Kalanikapuaenui Silva
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  • Nā Kai 'Ewalu Beginning Hawaiian Lessons, Textbook 1 by William H. Wilson
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  • Hawaiian Dictionary by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert
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  • The Moʻolelo Hawaiʻi of Davida Malo Volume 2 by Davida Malo, Charles Langlas, et al.
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  • Hānau Ka Ua: Hawaiian Rain Names (English and Hawaiian Edition) by Collette Leimomi Akana
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  • Ke Ao Nani, He Puke Hua'olelo 1000 by Alohalani Housman
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  • An Easy Guide to the Hawaiian Language by Jade Mapuana Riley
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  • Na Pule Kahiko; Ancient Hawaiian Prayers by June Gutmanis
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Hawaii Children's Books

  • Too Many Mangos by Tammy Paikai
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  • Ke Ao Nani, He Puke Hua'olelo 1000 by Alohalani Housman
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  • Goodnight Gecko by Gill McBarnet
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  • Pele Finds A Home (Hawaiian Legends: for Little Ones) Board Book by Gabrielle Ahulii
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  • Hina (Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones) Board Book by Gabrielle Ahulii
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  • Kona and His Hard Shell by Crissy Miyake
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  • The Castle That Kai Built by Tammy Yee
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  • Ohana Means Family (Hardcover) by Loomis Ilima
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  • Iki, The Littlest 'Opihi by Tammy Yee
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  • Maui Hooks The Islands Board Book by Gabrielle Ahulii
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A lovely Hawaiian bookstore with contemporary books and a large children's section. They also have maps, gifts and cultural items. There was a nice selection of cookbooks and accessories like spices as well. Also, the restroom was clean. The owner and staff are friendly and welcoming.

Charlotte Dungan

Brick & mortar bookstores are few and far between in Hawaii so I was happy to find this little gem. The selection was excellent for such a small shop. I noticed that rather than have 20 copies each of a few editions, they have 1 or 2 copies from a large variety. Check out the classics section.

Christine Petersen

Best place for maps, all kinds of dust collectors and knick knacks, some useful, all beautiful. Postcards, jewelry, Petroglyph Press books(Hawaiian genre) etc. Good spot for high end souvenirs, but also something in every price range. Worth a visit if you're looking for something to do that's not a box store.

Sian Teske

Location

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334 Kilauea Ave.

Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Mon - Sat, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, CLOSED

(808) 961-0144

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