Children's Books
In 2005, Pearl wrote and co-Illistrated "My Hawaiian Farm". Published by Island Heritage Publishing as a Little Rainbow Book. The book depicted the rural Hawaiian lifestyle that we were living at the time. The book is no longer in print, although you can find an occasional used copy online. Below is some of the artwork used in the book.
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Also in 2005, the University of Hawai'i Press commissioned Pearl to illustrate The Hawaiian Bat 'Ope'ape'a book written by Marion Coste, with Science Advisor Theresa Cabrera Menard. The book can be purchased here.
Shy and solitary, the Hawaiian hoary bat is so rare that most people have never seen one. But if you are in the right place (the edge of a forest) at the right time (around sunset), you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of one heading out to hunt for beetles and moths, its favorite foods. These and other fascinating details about the Islands' only native land mammal and bats in general can be found in this book.
For example, did you know that: One fourth of all
mammal species are bats; The phrase “blind as a bat” is
inaccurate because bats have very good eyesight; Thanks to a
special muscle reflex in their legs and feet, bats can hang upside
down safely even when asleep; Far from being the frightening
creatures of myth and legend, bats actually help humans by scattering
seeds and pollen and eating insect pests.
Here is some of the
artwork that went into the book.
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