Illustrated by Tammy Yee

Completing our acclaimed "Discover America State by State"series is "A is for Aloha: AHawaii Alphabet. "The landscape of Hawaii is as exotic as its history and people. Written and illustrated by native Hawaiians, U'ilani Goldsberry and Tammy Yee, Ais for Aloha is a lovingly created introduction to one of the most-visited places on Earth.

From the meaning of the word aloha to the plight of the state bird author U'ilani Goldsberry answers questions that most Malihinis have about this lush multi-island paradise.

Author U'ilani Goldsberry was born on the island of...

The wondrous meeting of art and science.Leopold Blaschka’ s humble beginnings making jewelry, laboratory equipment, and glass eyes grew into a lifelong passion when he was discovered by a prince, who commissioned glass orchids for his palace. Soon he and his son, Rudolf, were creating lifelike sculptures of sea anemones, jellyfish, and octopuses for museums and universities around the world. Later, they crafted Harvard University’ s famous collection of glass flowers. This is the story of a father and son who, inspired by their love for nature, created the most...