Kani Ka ʻŌpala: How Can Garbage Sing? (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798880700615)

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. "It's junk! Rubbish! Trash! 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 it's not worthless?"
"Everything has worth," he says. "I ola ʻoe i ola mākou nei. When they thrive, we thrive."

"Kani ka ʻŌpala" 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.

Author: Benjamin Fairfield
ISBN-13: 9798880700615
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2025
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover