Children’s book cover for Hina: A Waialua for Little Ones Legend, featuring a smiling moon over a colorful Hawaiian landscape; written by Gabrielle Ahuliʻi and illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong.

Hina

written by Gabrielle Ahuli‘i, illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong

Part of the Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones series, Hina introduces kids ages 0-4 to the goddess of the moon, of kapa, and of the sacred ‘ōh‘ia lehua tree. Hina is a story of patience, peace, and above all, love. Known for her love of the people of Hawai‘i, we still pay tribute to her by calling the moon mahina.

​5 x 6 inches
16 pages
$8.95
ISBN 978-1-933067-78-0

Blue graphic with circular white text reading “AWAIT FOR LITTLE ONES LEGENDS,” decorated with yellow flowers.
Order
Hawai‘i Public Radio Interview with Author
  • Illustrated Polynesian island scene with women, children, farmers, fishermen, tropical plants, mountains, and the text introducing Hina.
  • Illustrated nighttime scene of Hina standing in a snowy landscape beneath a bright full moon, with a penguin, stars, and dark leafy plants.
  • Illustrated girl lying in the rain beneath dark flowers, with text about wondering how to reach the moon.

Other titles in the Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones series

Graphic with playful white lettering reading “Hawaii for Little Ones” on a blue background, surrounded by yellow flowers.
  • Children’s book cover titled “Māui Hooks the Islands,” featuring a stylized ocean scene, Māui fishing, and a giant fishhook; written by Gabrielle Ahuliʻi and illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong.
  • Children's book cover for “HiʻIaka Battles the Wind,” featuring an illustrated Hawaiian nature scene and the authors Gabrielle Ahuliʻi and Jing Jing Tsong.
  • Children’s book cover for “Kaiona Guides the Lost,” featuring a lush Hawaiian forest, a red bird, and diverse children; written by Gabrielle Ahulii and illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong.
  • Colorful children's book cover titled “Maui Slows the Sun,” written by Gabrielle Ahuliʻi and illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong.
  • Book cover for Hina, a Wayfinding for Little Ones book by Gabrielle Ahuliʻi, illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong, featuring two blue patterned moon faces over a tropical island landscape.
  • Colorful illustrated children’s book cover titled “Naupaka,” showing two figures beside a blue lagoon surrounded by tropical foliage and flowers; written by Gabrielle Ahuliʻi and illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong.
  • Children’s picture book cover featuring a horse, fox, and white dog with the title “Pele Finds a Home.”
  • Illustrated children's book cover titled “Lea: Goddess of Canoe Builders,” featuring a child in a canoe, a flying bird, ocean waves, and a “Hawaiian for Little Ones” logo.