The Great Gathering Place land but we can still honor

but we can still honor the bonds between us

The beautiful poetry—weaving its way through every page—artfully blends 25 Hawaiian words into the English prose and provides a thoughtful exploration of the meaning of aloha in relation to the land

of children and elders

journalist Joseph Lee grappled with what this situation meant for his tribe

The Great Gathering Place land but we can still honorA gorgeous and powerful celebration of finding belonging and community. This poetic picture book begins with an invitation: "Let's go to the Great Gathering Place. Come, I'll take you in my big red canoe." Readers travel along the river to a special place on the shore, where we'll meet and visit with people for hours and days, talking about good things and bad, rejoicing in our good fortune and celebrating our achievements. We'll speak to our