{"product_id":"pau-the-last-song-of-the-kauai-oo-hardcover","title":"Pau: The Last Song of the Kaua'i 'O'o - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Piedra\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMacKenzie Joy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTony Piedra\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving ecological fable and a lyrical love song to a lost species from the cocreators of \u003ci\u003eOne Tiny Treefrog: A Countdown to Survival\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMillions of years ago, the island of Kaua'i began to bloom with life, color, and sound. In time, the 'o'o bird added its song to the island chorus. Then a new species arrived: people. The impact of more and more humans meant fewer and fewer Kaua'i 'o'o. When scientists realized these unique birds were disappearing from the island, they deepened their efforts to observe them, including by recording their song. In time, only a single Kaua'i 'o'o was singing, and inevitably, a day came when there were none: pau. Complete with clear back matter, this gentle and poetic portrait of a species that evolved over thousands of years, declined, and became extinct only a few decades ago touches lightly on key conservation topics like invasive species and island ecology. Illustrations drenched in tropical color will light up the imaginations of young naturalists and fuel their instinct to understand, protect, and defend our planet's biodiversity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMackenzie Joy \u003c\/b\u003eis the cocreator, with Tony Piedra, of \u003ci\u003eOne Tiny Treefrog: A Countdown to Survival. \u003c\/i\u003eAs an artist, she loves to scribble and paint on nontraditional canvases. As a writer, she enjoys finding the perfect rhythms, sounds, and words. As a storyteller, she wants to share stories that are quirky, hopeful, and thought-provoking. Mackenzie Joy lives in Northern California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTony Piedra\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e and, with Mackenzie Joy, cocreator of \u003ci\u003eOne Tiny Treefrog: A Countdown to Survival. \u003c\/i\u003eHe grew up in Houston, Texas, chasing lizards in the backyard and capturing great adventures in his sketchbook. Eventually, he relocated to California, where he worked for many years at Pixar Animation Studios, building environments for some of the studio's most popular movies, including \u003ci\u003eUp \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCoco.\u003c\/i\u003e He now lives in Northern California.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.9 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752418509088,"sku":"9781536219494","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e9e7dcb3a60c4745329c109d41169919.webp?v=1779995286","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/pau-the-last-song-of-the-kauai-oo-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}