HAWAII, the Aloha State

Fun Facts: On August 21, 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the union. Admission Day or Statehood Day is a legal holiday in Hawaii and is celebrated on the third Friday in August to commemorate admission into the Union. The Hawaiian flag was commissioned by Kamehameha the Great in 1816 while Hawaii was still a kingdom. The eight stripes represent the eight major Hawaiian islands (Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau) and the Union Jack in the upper left corner symbolizes the kingdom's friendship with Britain. Color the Hawaiian Flag Admission: 50th State (August 21, 1959) Capital: Honolulu Nickname: The Aloha State Motto: Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka 'Aina I Ka Pono (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness) Song: Hawai'i Pono'i (written by King David Kalakaua) Capital: Honolulu (on Oahu) Geography: the Hawaiian Archipelago consists of 132 islands stretching over 1500 miles, and is one of the most remote places on Earth. Population: 1.3 million Demographics: Hawaii is known for its diversity. There are no ethnic majorities. Japanese 23.3% White 18.7% Filipino 11.6% Chinese 10.7% Hispanic 4.4% Korean 4.2% Native Hawaiian 3.6% African American 1.6% Vietnamese 1.6% Samoan 1.5% Flower: Ma'o hau hele (yellow Hawaiian hibiscus, or Hibiscus brackenridgei) Bird: nene (Hawaiian goose) Color Hawaii's State Bird Mammal: Humpback Whale Insect: Pulelehua (Kamehameha Butterfly) Tree: kukui (candlenut) Gemstone: black coral Color Hawaii's State Gem History World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument  "The USS Arizona is the final resting place for many of the ship's 1,177 crewmen who lost their lives on December 7, 1941..." read more Color the USS Arizona Memorial: Kamehameha, the Lonely One Legend surrounds the birth and death of Hawai'i's greatest warrior-king. Kamehameha I, also known as Kamehameha the Great...read more Color Kamehameha the Great Nature Pacific Green Sea Turtle (Honu) Did you know that all the hatchlings in the nest of the Pacific green sea turtle are either male or female? The sex of the turtles is determined by the temperature of the nest. Cooler nests produce a clutch of males, while warmer nests produce females...read more Color a Baby Sea Turtle Hawaiian Monk Seal Today, there are less than 1,500 Hawaiian monk seals in the entire world. Monk Seal Hawaiian monk seals are one of only two mammals that are endemic, or found only in Hawaii...read more Color a Hawaiian Monk Seal Pup

Fun Stuff: Coloring Count and Color Creatures of the Reef Mammals of Hawaii Hawaii State Flag Under the Sea with Baby Honu Crafts Hawaiian Honeycreeper Mask Hawaiian Owl Mask Origami Dollar Bill Folding: Aloha Shirt Green Sea Turtle (Honu) Hawaiian Butterfly (Pulelehua) Hawaiian Limpet ('Opihi) Hawaiian Owl (Pueo) Humpback Whale Puppets Hawaiian Owl and Turtle Puzzles Kamehameha the Great Crossword Coloring and Activity Books for long trips

Hawaiian Books Your Child Might Like:
A is for Aloha From the meaning of the word aloha to the plight of the state bird author U'ilani Goldsberry answers questions that most Malihinis have about this lush multi-island paradise. Completes Sleeping Bear Press's acclaimed Discover America State by State series.	From Hawai'i with Aloha, Grandma and Grandpa Did you know... That Kilauea has spewed enough lava to fill more than a million Olympic-sized swimming pools? That a newborn humpack whale calf drinks one hundred gallons of milk a day? Or that twenty-seven Waimea Canyons stretched end to end can fit into the Grand Canyon?  Children learn about the wonders of Hawai'i as they join Grandma and Grandpa on a trip through the Hawaiian Islands.	Baby Honu's Incredible Journey Baby Honu has just hatched from his egg. Will he find the courage to face sand crabs and sea birds on his perilous journey to the sea? And what wondrous creatures will he encounter in the ocean? A best-selling island classic, with a helpful glossary to educate children about Hawaiian marine life.

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