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Jerilyn Ito and her books<\/p><\/div>\n

“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” Mason Cooley<\/I><\/p>\n

There is no substitute for books in the life a child, and this is something children’s book author Jerilyn Ito knows very well. Ito, who also works as a registered nurse at the Department of Veterans Affairs, began to pursue her passion for writing in 2004, and today she’s the author of two published books, Finding Our Ohana <\/I>and Double Rainbow Island<\/I>.<\/p>\n

“I’m a mother to a 12year-old son and 7-yearold daughter, and when my son was 4, I wanted to write a story for him and other keiki,” Ito says. “I soon found writing to be my passion. Children inspire me, and above all else I really want to bring attention to important social issues in a way that children will be able to understand.”<\/p>\n

Ito’s short stories are family-friendly and appropriate for children ages 4 to 7. Her first book, Finding Our Ohana<\/I>, was published in 2010, and Ito’s latest offering, Double Rainbow Island<\/I>, was published last November. Ito collaborated with illustrators Brooke Wilmeth and Melissa Wong to bring her ideas and stories to life.<\/p>\n

“Finding Our Ohana <\/I>and Double Rainbow Island <\/I>both highlight the importance of working together and the importance of family here in Hawaii,” Ito explains. “People really seem to enjoy the morals of the stories, and I’ve had a lot of people from the Mainland, in fact, tell me that they appreciate the stories and really gain a grasp of Hawaii’s culture.”<\/p>\n

Ito’s books are currently sold at Native Books\/Na Mea Hawaii in Ward Warehouse or online at findingourohana.com and amazon.com.<\/p>\n

And Sunday (March 11) from 2 to 4 p.m., you too can celebrate the works of Ito, as she’ll be signing copies of Double Rainbow Island <\/I>at Ward Warehouse. Entertainment will be provided by The Junior Kekuewa Jr. Hula Angels and Stevo The Clown, among others, and free face painting and balloon-making by Aloha Clowns; cotton candy, shave ice and popcorn will make it a fun event.<\/p>\n

“It’ll be a great event,” states Ito, who is a graduate of Kailua High School, University of Hawaii School of Nursing and has a master’s degree in organizational change from Hawaii Pacific University. “I’ll be signing books, and the best thing is that a portion of the proceeds will benefit Hawaii Literacy.”<\/p>\n

For more information on Jerilyn Ito, visit findingourohana.com<\/a> and doublerainbowisland.com<\/a>. afolen@midweek.com<\/I><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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