Ka Huakaʻi a Timoteo Haʻalilio
Hinaikawaihi‘ilei Keala & Hilina‘i Sai-Dudoit

"Ka Huakaʻi a Timoteo Haʻalilio" is the first keiki board book series, and first publication of the Hale Paʻi Student Publication project. The bi-lingual book is co-authored by Hinaikawaihiʻilei Keala, Librarian at Laka me Lono Learning Center, and Hilinaʻi Sai-Dudoit (M.A., Political Science student) and illustrated by Kamaehukauikahano Marrotte (B.A., Art student). The bi-lingual book is an eight-page spread board book that chronicles the huakaʻi of Hawaiian Kingdom diplomat Timoteo Haʻalilio to the United States and Europe in 1843 to secure the recognition of independence of the Hawaiian Kingdom by the western powers of the world at the time. This famous huakaʻi resulted in the signing of the Anglo France proclamation on November 28, 1843.