Dog-Of-The-Sea-Waves by James Rumford

This is the fictional story of Manu and his four Polynesian brothers who were early disoverers of the Hawaiian islands. Manu misses his home, but eventually befriends a injured seal and nurses it back to health. The seal eventually saves Manu when a volcanic eruption creates massive waves that pull Manu under.

This book contains beautiful watercolors which contain a good introduction to the wide variety of wildlife found on the Hawaiian islands. The book also contains the entire story written in Hawaiian, additional information about the discovery of Hawaii, and more detailed information about Hawaiian plants and wildlife.

This was a fun book that any child who loves animals will enjoy. It also presents a good message about every person (and animal) having a special purpose in life.