A story and hands-on exploration of music made from rubbish!
What is garbage? Asks Baba.
Garbage is something nobody wants or needs, I say. Its junk! Rubbish! Trash! ?Opala! Something worthless
Like that potato chip bag.
Then he asks, Hey, do you think our little chip bag friend can sing?
No, silly! I say.
Everything has a voice, he says.
So its not worthless?
Everything has worth, he says. I ola ?oe i ola makou nei. When they thrive, we thrive.
Kani ka ?Opala tells the story of a father and daughter who turn trash into musical instruments, and shows you how to do it too! A perfect book to teach keiki about the importance of reusing, recycling, and taking care of our island home.
Benjamin Fairfield, PhD, is a teacher, musician, artist, and parent. To see more of his projects, including music albums and video tutorials for the instruments featured in this book, visit www.kanikaopala.com.