Looking for something fun to do, or read, in the summer? Check out our display on things to do at/in ke kahakai (the beach) and ke kai (the ocean): learn inoa ʻāina (place names) and moʻolelo (stories/history); sing and recite mele (songs/poetry); fall in love with the beauty of iʻa (fish/sea animals). This guide is not comprehensive but a starting point for research and learning.
Fast Talking PI by 
An Underwater Guide to Hawaiʻi by 
Hana: A Photographic History of Hawaii's Paradise by 
Aloha Waikiki: 100 Years of Pictures From Hawaii's Most Famous Beach by 
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by 
More Kauaʻi Tales by 
Hawaiʻi One Summer by 
Hawaiʻi Place Names: Shores, Beaches, and Surf Sites by 
Sand to Sea: Marine Life of Hawaii by 
Detours: A Decolonial Guide to Hawaiʻi
Whetu Moana: Contemporary Polynesian Poems in English by 
Haliʻa Aloha no Kalapana = Fond Memories of Kalapana by 
The Ocean in the School: Pacific Islander Students Transforming Their University by 
A Field Guide to Hawaiʻi's Coastal Organisms: Algae and Invertebrates by 
Surfing = Heʻe Nalu: Hawaiian Proverbs and Inspiriational Quotes Celebrating Hawaiʻi's Royal Sport
Kekaʻa: The Making and Saving of North Beach West Maui by 
At the Beach: Hawaii's Favorite Pastime by 
We are the Ocean: Selected Works by 
Kumulipo Wā ʻAlua by 
Hawaiʻi's Best Beaches by 
The Hawaiian Sheet Music Collection: 51 Favorite Songs of the Islands
Surfing Hawaii by 
Exploring Hanauma Bay by 
Tide and Current: Fishponds of Hawaiʻi by