Kani Ka ʻŌpala: How Can Garbage Sing?

Author:   Benjamin Fairfield
Publisher:   University of Hawai'i Press
ISBN:  

9798880700615


Pages:   277
Publication Date:   31 October 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Kani Ka ʻŌpala: How Can Garbage Sing?


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A story and hands-on exploration of music made from rubbish! ""What is garbage?"" Asks Baba. ""Garbage is something nobody wants or needs,"" I say. ""It’s junk! Rubbish! Trash! Something worthless… Like that potato chip bag."" Then he asks, ""Hey, do you think our little chip bag friend can sing?"" ""No, silly!"" I say. ""Everything has a voice,"" he says. ""So it’s not worthless?"" ""Everything has worth,"" he says. ""I ola ʻoe i ola mākou nei. When they thrive, we thrive."" Kani ka ʻŌpala tells the story of a father and daughter who turn trash into musical instruments, and shows you how to do it too! A perfect book to teach keiki about the importance of reusing, recycling, and taking care of our island home.

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Author:   Benjamin Fairfield
Publisher:   University of Hawai'i Press
Imprint:   University of Hawai'i Press
ISBN:  

9798880700615


Pages:   277
Publication Date:   31 October 2025
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Benjamin Fairfield, PhD, is a teacher, musician, artist, and parent. To see more of his projects, including music albums and video tutorials for the instruments featured in this book, visit www.kanikaopala.com.

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