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Island Alphabet: Chamorro Alphabet Childrens the Big Island Weekly andThe Island Alphabet Books Series, features languages and childrens artwork from the US affiliated Pacific. Each hardcover book contains the complete alphabet for a specific Pacific language, 4 or 5 examples for each letter, and a word list with English translations. These books are a wonderful starter set for educators, and parents, who wish to introduce culturally relevant images and words into their classrooms. _____ Author Dr. Lori Phillips