Pacific Island Legends

Pacific Island Legends: Tales from Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and Australia is a spell-binding collection of 43 traditional or historical stories from the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Australia. While written at a 4th-grade reading level these stories, adapted from a variety of sources, will capture and hold the attention of readers of all ages. Creation myths, myths of origin, adventures of gods and heroes, kings and queens, naughty children, husbands and wives—all illustrate the relationship of the people to their islands, the ocean, and each other. Connie J. Adams’ intricate culturally accurate woodcut illustrations make the stories a visual delight. Designed as a companion to the popular history textbooks Pacific Neighbors and Pacific Nations and Territories, Pacific Island Legends also includes geographical, historical, and cultural background information about the regions and islands. A companion teacher’s guide provides resources for interdisciplinary study, includin