Island Alphabet: Yapese Alphabet New seeking to make connections with

seeking to make connections with the past in a contemporary world

Author Minako Ishii’s travels as a senior business analyst with Sony furthered an early interest in world cultures

The goddess Pele makes an appearance

Included are many charts and harbor plans pro­duced by such famous figures of naval history as James Cook

and let this talented young author and former valet take you on a rip-roaring ride through a dark paradise

Island Alphabet: Yapese Alphabet New seeking to make connections withThe Island Alphabet Books Series, features languages and childrens artwork from the US affiliated Pacific. Each hardcover book contains the complete alphabet for a specific Pacific language, 4 or 5 examples for each letter, and a word list with English translations. These books are a wonderful starter set for educators, and parents, who wish to introduce culturally relevant images and words into their classrooms. _____ Author Dr. Lori Phillips