Mwa Machang / Hey Birdy 4thGrade and its eventual decline

and its eventual decline

—Jeannie Chesser

Adams’ intricate culturally accurate woodcut illustrations make the stories a visual delight

sayings and stories of Hawai‘i that continue to inspire and educate to this day

Malcolm Nāea Chun served as a chair of the committee that developed the greetings for the Maori in 1985 and brings the unique perspective and insight to this account of the development of contemporary Native Hawaiian greetings

Mwa Machang / Hey Birdy 4thGrade and its eventual decline**AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER ONLY** Traditional Micronesian storytelling is oral, meaning the stories can be spoken, chanted, or sung. These stories can also vary based on the language or dialect used by the storyteller. Mwa Machang is a story from Chuuk, where many dialects are spoken. In this version it is retold as it was passed down to the author from her grandmother. The tale teaches the values of communication and friendship and is retold in English