Surf's Up For Kimo

by Kerry Germain, Keoni Montes (Illustrator)

Five-and-half-year-old Kimo longs to be a surfer like his brothers, two of the best wave riders on the North Shore. With their help, he learns the steps to becoming a surfer. He also listens to his mother's story that encourages him to keep trying. With his own persistence he finally succeeds. This surfing story was written from the heart for young, (3-8) up and coming surfers. Each page is filled with brightly colored North Shore realism, allowing kids to relate to kids. A fun and inspiring picture book, each page has a border across the bottom, depicting Hawaiian foliage common to the area. A back glossary describes the leaves and some of their uses.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2000

Reviews

[Harlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one! Can't wait to go to Hawaii one day and ride my first wave

[Montana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just taught my students the Shaka and some of the history behind the hand gesture. They enjoyed it so much I began scrounging for children’s book dealing with Hawaiian culture and traditions. This book was PERFECT for that! While still telling a story about a boy learning to surf from his older brothers and mother, it wove so much culture and tradition into the story. When my students began discussing the book they realized they learned more about Hawaii than they thought. The added informational section in the back of the book was an added bonus. We then talked about the types of plants found in Hawaii and we explored the language some. It was such a fun lesson and this book helped immensely!

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom got this for my 2 yr old son for Christmas. Such a cool book. Excellent illustrations and a fun read. We read it together every day!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kids loved this story.