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About the Book:

Mahalo means “Thank you”... Or does it?

When Hiwa and Keao meet their cousin AJ who comes to visit them from California for the first time, they learn what HE thinks Mahalo means and even though he’s not correct, it does make you think…

While the parents all get a laugh, Pupu gets a chance to teach her grandchildren not just the meaning of Mahalo, but the true meaning of one of the three most cherished Hawaiian values.

Teach your children and grandchildren gratitude the Hawaiian way and see how this one word can change lives.

Inspiration for the Book:

Born and raised in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on the island of Oahu, my ancestors go back to the kings and queens of Hawai'i. After moving to California when my children were 1, 3 and 5 years old, I saw that my children weren't learning their culture, their lineage and their language.

As a father I needed to teach my children about their rich culture and the best way was through stories. This is the first of three books that talks about one of the three greatest Hawaiian words: Mahalo (gratitude). This story takes a funny twist on a great Hawaiian value and allows Pupu (grandma) to teach her mo'opuna (grandchildren) the deeper meaning of the treasured word which sets the tone for parents and grandparents to help instill a stronger connection to the power of Mahalo (gratitude).

Paki (AJ) Perkins is CEO for a renewable energy & sustainability company, speaker and award winning co-author (with his children below) of the MAHALOHANA Children’s Book Series that talks about the three greatest Hawaiian values: Mahalo (gratitude), Aloha (love) and Ohana (family).

Paki was recently chosen as a semi-finalist for an upcoming tv show "America's Next Great Author."