Local childrenās book teaches the importance of learning from elders
Local childrenās book teaches the importance of learning from elders
Local childrenās book teaches the importance of learning from elders
8/23/2018
At the seashore, or chepchop unai, a young boy named Juan learns how to build sand sculptures from his uncle. Although
he is met with obstacles along the way, Juan keeps trying until he becomes a talented
sand sculptor.
Local author Catherine Payne tells Juanās story in āChepchop Unai,ā a childrenās book published by Taiguini Books, a division of the 91æģ²„ Press that publishes cultural literature for children and adults. The book will be launched at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at UOGās RFK Memorial Library followed by a series of author readings throughout September.
āChepchop Unaiā highlights the beauty and importance of intergenerational sharing in the CHamoru culture. Illustrated by local author Neill Catangay, the book features captivating artwork of Juan and his family at the beach and the unique island-inspired sand sculptures he creates there. āChepchop Unaiā is written mainly in English and utilizes CHamoru words and phrases throughout the story to help teach the language.
The book launch will feature a special reading by the author followed by a weaving demonstration by Jose Cruz Jr. and arts and crafts activities.
The author will also be reading and signing books at:
- 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 5 at the Nieves M. Flores Memorial Library in HagƄtƱa
- 10:30 a.m.ā12:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 at Bonita Baby in HagĆ„tƱa
āChepchop Unaiā will be available for sale at all of the events for $15 per book. After the launch, the book will also be sold at the , Bonita Baby, other local bookstores, and online at UOG Press and on Amazon.
About 91æģ²„ Press
The 91æģ²„ Press publishes an array of academic and literary books and journals with a specific focus
on the unique history, environment, peoples, cultures, and languages of the islands
that make up the Western Pacific region. UOG Press strives to increase the availability
of exceptional scholarly and literary texts that can be used as learning resources
about Guam and Micronesia for people and institutions in the region and throughout
the world.
About Taiguini Books
Taiguini Books is a division of 91æģ²„ Press that publishes cultural literature for
children and adults.