Our Island Home

A book of GRATITUDE, with rhythmic verse accompanying a variety of Hawaiian scenes. The frame surrounding each richly detailed scene has some cultural or historic facts, and children are invited to FIND and COUNT the blessings of "Our Island Home"! "Bless this house, our island home, and our yard with all that's grown. Bless the places where we roam, from misty forests, to waves that foam." --- Gill McBarnet is one of Hawaii's top children's books authors, and for over 40 years her stories and illustrations have captivated youngsters and young visitors to Hawai'i. Our family business is based in Upcountry Maui, where Gill writes and illustrates all of her books from her home studio. Gill started writing and illustrating children's books after the birth of her first child, Eddie, "The Whale Who Wanted to be Small" in 1982. Gill has explored a variety of island themes... View "About" to learn more about our story! Thank you for your interest in our books.