Mountain View Elementary Hawaiian Studies
MVES Hawaiian Studies Storybooks
Nā Moʻolelo o Ka Wā Kahiko - Stories from our past
Takes place in Volcano. Story about Pele and her sisters Nāmaka and Hiʻiaka.
Takes place in an area of Keaʻau anciently known as Paliuli. The story of the goddess Lāʻieikawai.
Story of a boy. He was born from both a human and a shark god. Therefore, he was born with a shark mouth on his back.
Story about a legendary dog named Puapualenalena who saved Waipiʻo.
Part of the Nā Moʻoelo Kahiko series, this story is about a famous king who ruled the island of Hawaiʻi in the 1500ʻs. This story is told by a favorite storytelling aunty, Dr. Ku Kahakalau.
Song about the beauty of rain drops falling upon the lehua blossoms.
Song about listening to the sound of the pupu shells along the ocean shore.
Song was written by Queen Kapiʻolani to her husband King Kalakaua while he was away in San Francisco. Unfortunately he never heard it because he passed away in San Francisco. Storytelling and song by Slack Key master Dennis Kamakahi and musical artist Amy Hanaialiʻi.
Other Moʻolelo - Stories
Learn how we the people of Hawai'i are related to the taro plant. At the activities page, participate in the family activity as well as get interesting taro recipes.
This is a very touching story about the 1946 tsunami that hit a school at Laupāhoehoe point.
What is the kai for? Come explore the cycle of life, as the water travels from the ocean to land, to the sky, and back again.
A story about a boy and his cousins who learned about sharing from a friendly shark. This story of aloha will surely touch your heart.
This story urges us to pay attention to the natural environment we live off of and to take only what we need.