Maya & Filippo Show Aloha by Alinka Rutkowska Book Review

3/14/2015

About the Book

Title: Maya & Filippo Show Aloha
Author: Alinka Ratkowska
Illustrator: Konrad Checinski
Genre: Children's Picture Book
Number of Pages: 36
Synopsis: Have you ever been to Hawaii? Let Maya & Filippo show you around! Learn important facts about the islands’ geography and history. Discover the culture of Hawaii with its lei, ukeleles and hula dance. But there’s more. Learn how to live the spirit of Aloha with Maya & Filippo.

If you enjoy free kids' books for kindle ages 4-8, this will be a wonderful introduction to Maya & Filippo's world of cruise travel.

My Review

Maya & Filippo Show Aloha is takes readers on a fun-filled adventure to the Hawaiian Islands where amazing discoveries are made and ageless lessons learned.

Maya and Filippo live on a cruise ship with their parents. They have been all over the world and today their exciting travels take them to Hawaii. The children have a wonderful time learning about the Islands and the traditions of the people who live there. However, they are most intrigued about the true meaning of "aloha." Can Maya and Filippo spread aloha wherever they go?

Alinka Rutkowska does a brilliant job of creating an exciting tale that encourages learning about new places and cultures. The story is appealing and the colorful illustrations are engaging. I also like the questions at the end of the book which help instill the information taught throughout the story.

I highly recommend picking up a copy of Maya & Filippo Show Aloha. Get it for FREE on Amazon.

About the Author

Alinka Rutkowska is an award-winning and best-selling author and coach.

She's been featured on Fox Business Network, Examiner, She Knows, She Writes, Blog Talk Radio, The Writer's Life and many more.

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8 Comments

Alinka Rutkowska link

3/14/2015 04:13:00 am

Thank you so much, Stacie! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book :)

Katie @ The Logonauts link

3/18/2015 04:07:31 am

I'm always curious with books like this what the background is of the author and illustrator in regards to the country studied. The illustrations look awfully stereotypical and not particularly authentic.

Stacie @ BeachBoundBooks

3/18/2015 04:37:33 am

It's a really cute story and introduces children to some of the Hawaiian traditions. The author actually lives on a cruise ship and travels to the places she writes about. Some of her books have won awards. Download a copy for free on Amazon and check it out.

C.L. Murphy link

3/21/2015 08:34:58 am

Hi, Stacie! This looks like a cute book. What fun to live on a ship and travel around to new places! Visiting by way of the Kid Lit Blog Hop.

Tiffiny link

3/23/2015 03:20:33 am

Stopping by from the KLBH. I love books that include geography lessons in their storylines. The book sounds great.

Rebecca link

3/23/2015 05:48:04 am

My girls are very interested in Hawaiian culture since they've been taking hula/Tahitian dance class for the last two year. This book looks very interesting!

Tonja Drecker link

3/24/2015 10:51:12 am

I'm always one for books about different places and cultures, and this one sounds lovely.

Renee @ MDBR link

3/28/2015 02:50:09 am

Can I live on a cruise ship traveling around the world? Oh my that sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing in the Kid Lit Blog Hop!