Educational Reach

Kamehameha Publishing extends Kamehameha School’s reach to Native Hawaiian communities across the world. Publishing is a critical way to sustain the growth of Native Hawaiian communities by preserving the voices, ways, and lessons of the past; by providing modern skills and representation of authentic Hawaiian voices and identity today; and by perpetuating culture, language, and educational successes for future generations by sharing ever-changing knowledge that marks our future.

We've Been Busy

Kamehameha Publishing both receives submissions and initiates projects from its internal staff of seven. All submissions and projects are reviewed by an external editorial board that represents a cross section of the broader Hawai'i community, from educators to cultural specialists to business people. Over the past three years Kamehameha Publishing has published 43 new books and multimedia titles and managed 11 reprints. With a growing list of more than 50 projects in progress, the number of educational materials for keiki, kumu, and ‘ohana is on the rise.

Amplifying Hawaiian Perspectives

Partnerships are key to building capacity and sustaining growth in the Hawai'i community. Through various projects, Kamehameha Publishing is working with about 50 authors and 20 artists from Hawai'i and abroad.

Through the Māpuna Grant program, Kamehameha Publishing has contributed funds to more than 17 projects that help amplify Hawaiian perspectives and build long-term intergenerational change in Native Hawaiian communities.

Our strategic partnerships with other publishers and community organizations are enhancing school and home learning environments by increasing the amount of quality Hawaiian publications. Through collaboration we build capacity, promote Hawaiian learning, increase reach, and open the window for future projects that benefit all of Hawai‘i.

Kamehameha Schools’ community outreach strategy is based on building educational momentum in a Native Hawaiian child’s first eight years and then supporting that child at critical points during the education journey. This strategy, to support an entire cohort of age-similar Native Hawaiian children through the education continuum, is essential to fostering attitudes and behaviors that will lead to positive, long-term, intergenerational change for Native Hawaiian families and communities.


Kamehameha Publishing supports Kamehameha Schools’ mission by publishing and distributing Hawaiian language, culture, and community-based materials that engage, reinforce and invigorate Hawaiian cultural vitality. All of the materials that are published and distributed by Kamehameha Publishing tie into strategic priorites 1 and 2 of the Kamehameha Schools’ Education Strategic Plan.

AGES 0 - 3 ‘Eha Ko‘u ‘Ōpū / My ‘Ōpū Hurts Hawaiian Mele for Kamali‘i* I Kahakai / At the Kahakai* Ka Pāna Pā Hale / Backyard Jam Ko‘u Lima / My Lima* Ko‘u Wāwae / My Wāwae* Lau Nehenehe: Storytime for the ‘Ohana Ma Ko‘u Lū‘au / At My Lū‘au Who Ate It?* Who Lost This?* Ages 4 - 8 Aia he Kāheka: There's a Tide Pool* ‘Ai‘ai* Aunty Emma's Newspaper* E ‘Ai i Kekahi, E Kāpī i Kekahi* E Ku‘u Hiapo / My Beloved Hiapo* Hawaiian Mele for Kamali‘i* Hulo! He Ka‘ao no Hauwahine lāua ‘o Meheanu I Mea Aha ke Kai* Kūkulu: Hawaiian Playing Cards Kohala Kuamo‘o: Nae‘oleʻs Race to Save a King Lau Nehenehe: Storytime for the ‘Ohana Lauka‘ie‘ie / ‘O Lauka‘ie‘ie Mohala mai ‘o Hau / How Hau Became Hau‘ula Moloka‘i Ku‘u Home* Nā Keiki ‘Elima* No ka ‘Elepaio Kolohe / The Naughty ‘Elepaio No ka ‘Īlio Mo‘o / The Brindled Dog No ka Moe Wa‘a / The Wa‘a Dreams* No ka Wai o ka Puna Hou / The Water of ka Puna Hou No ke Anilā / The Weather* No ke Kumu ‘Ulu / The ‘Ulu Tree ‘O Kaina ke Kumu Koa / Kaina the Koa Tree ‘O Kelekolio ka Manini Li‘ili‘i* ‘O Pūnia me ka Lua Ula* * Titles in progress	Grades 4 - 6 Blazing Stars and Shark Eyes Breaking the Blood Floating Islands Hulo! Ke Ala o ka Mahina / Hawaiian Moon Calendar Kūkulu: Hawaiian Playing Cards Kumukahi 4th Grade Hawaiian Culture Text Box* Lau Nehenehe: Storytime for the ‘Ohana Lumpy Poi and Twisting Eels Nanea* Rise of a King: Kana‘iaupuni Bundle Sacred ‘Awa, Piercing Spears White Rainbow, Black Curse Grades 7 - 8 Hulo! Ke Ala o ka Mahina / Hawaiian Moon Calendar Kūkulu: Hawaiian Playing Cards Grades 9 - 12 Hawai‘i Island Legends (Revised Edition)* Hawaiian History DVD* Hulo! Ke Ala o ka Mahina / Hawaiian Moon Calendar Kūkulu: Hawaiian Playing Cards Lei Momi o ‘Ewa* post-high Between the Deep Blue Sea and Me Clouds of Memories E Luku Wale Ē* Hānau ka Ua: Hawaiian Rain Names* Hānau ka Makani: Hawaiian Wind Names* Hawaiian Society of Law and Politics: Interpretive Essays* Hawaiian Society of Law and Politics: Primary Source Documents* Hūlili Vol. 3 Hūlili Vol. 4 Hūlili Vol. 5 Hūlili Vol. 6* Hulo! Humehume of Kaua‘i Ka Honua Ola* Ke Ala o ka Mahina / Hawaiian Moon Calendar Kū Mākou* Kūkulu: Hawaiian Playing Cards Land Commission Award Indices* Lei Momi o ‘Ewa* Lele Kawa Nā Kai ‘Ewalu* Native Hawaiian Legal Rights Handbook* Papahānaumokuākea* Pukui Legacy Collection Ritualizing the Flame* Waters of Wrath*	‘Ohana ‘Ahahui ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i ‘Aha Pūnana Leo Awaiaulu Bishop Museum Press Edith Kanaka‘ole Foundation Hui Mauli Ola Hale Kuamo‘o Ho‘okūlōkahi Ho‘okāko‘o Ho‘olaupa‘i Hui Mālama i nā Kūpuna o Hawai‘i Nei KAHEA Kawaiaha‘o Church School The Kohala Center The Kohala Civic Club Kuleana ‘Ōiwi Press Mākaha Studios Merrie Monarch Festival Nā Kamalei-Ko‘olauloa Early Education Program Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation ‘Ōiwi TV Papa Ola Lōkahi Partners in Development Samuel M. Kamakau Hawaiian Charter School University of Hawai‘i - Mānoa University of Hawai‘i - Hilo Wai‘anae Community Redevelopment Corporation Waimea Middle School Conversion Charter School