Huli the Hawaiian Chicken: Dances on the Moon

by Jenny Coon, Nicki Barsamian (Illustrator)

Overview

Huli the Hawaiian Chicken: Dances on the Moon is a fun-filled story about a Hawaiian chicken and his friends! It takes place in Waikapū, Maui, Hawaii, and the moon of course! A perfect story for the whole family to enjoy! Written by two Maui mamas, alongside their 'ohanas. Features local Maui scenery, places, and makes a perfect gift for kids of all ages!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666221114
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	12/14/2020
Series:	Huli the Hawaiian Chicken , #1
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	1,043,538
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jenny Coon and Nicki Barsamian live in the town of Waikapu, Maui (where the story takes place.) Having read hundreds (if not thousands) of children's books over the years, these two decided to team up and create one of their own!

Jenny Coon graduated from has long dreamed of pursuing a creative endeavor that brings joy to families and children around the world. Writing Huli the Hawaiian Chicken did just that! ABOUT THE CREATORS
Jenny Coon was born and raised in Georgia and moved to Maui after graduating from Auburn University in 2009. She married Riley Coon and joined the family business, Trilogy Excursions, Maui’s oldest and most reputable sail boat company where she worked for 7 years in the Sales Department. She currently runs an event planning business, Jenny Coon Events, which offers coordination for all types of special occasions. She and her husband, Riley Coon, have two daughters and attend Waipuna Chapel in Kula, Hawaii where Jenny volunteers in the Kids Hope Ministry as well as the Women’s Ministry. In her free time you can find Jenny enjoying adventures with her family all over the island.

Nicki Barsamian grew up on Maui and attended Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus. After graduating Kamehameha, she ventured to the east coast and attended Dartmouth College where she met her wonderful husband Alex. She pursued her degree in education and has taught social studies and art at all levels. Her most recent position was at Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus teaching art at the Middle School level. She left that position in 2019 to stay at home with her two young daughters, and continue creating works of art for kids of all ages to enjoy! Her passion is to use place as a vehicle for learning and creating, connecting to the land, its history, and resources. She is a member of Waipuna Chapel in Kula, Maui (where she met Jenny Coon!)

Editorial Reviews

I love the story, the pace, the rhyming lines, the humor, the recognizable places for Maui Keiki, the hunt for Hawaiian plants and the lollipops! A beautiful arc from beginning to end. Such a joy and it put a smile on my face! I can't wait for the little girls I used to nanny to read it. It's going on the Christmas gift list! My favorite line is: it wouldn't be that cold, it's only June! So funny how you gave a window into how the chicken is thinking!

Artist - Julia Cost