Kailouie and the Snorkel Monster [Paperback]

Michael R. Daciek (Author)

Book Description

Kailouie and the Snorkel Monster is a Hawaiian Adventure about the animals of the sea. Children will learn the importance of mutual respect between mankind and animals as they are enjoying the tale of a little reef fish who goes on an adventure. While living in Hawaii, Mike Daciek often snorkeled in Kailua Bay. It was on one such occasion that he discovered a small reef fish floating in a Styrofoam cup. The adventure of the little fish is presented in this brightly illustrated book, which incorporates authentic Hawaiian phrases and mythology to create an exciting tale. This book is recommended for children ages 3-13.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The idea for "Kailouie and the Snorkel Monster" occurred when Daciek was swimming in Hawaii and came upon a floating plastic foam cup that had become a home for a little reef fish. The book has an environmental message and teaches a vocabulary of Hawaiian words that are delicious to say. Kailouie and his buddies, who are crabs, snails, seahorses, eels, turtles, and other sea life, lead the child through an adventure, while introducing Hawaiian mythology about the Good Wahine and Great Kahuna. The illustrations are vivid and colorful -- The Author

About the Author

Michael R. Daciek, born in Bartley, West Virginia has lived in eleven states and two foreign countries. His overlapping careers as a commercial airline and military pilot, coupled with his large family, five children and 9 grandchildren, provide him with the experiences reqired to write about flying and children. He served twenty-one years in the United States Air Force as an officer and pilot retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. His second retirement occurred in 1993 from Continental Airlines where he last flew as a B-727 Captain. Mike has written and published three children's books and two short flying stories, "Flame-out," and "That Lonesome Old Widow," which were published in Airline Pilot Magazine. He is presently writing a fiction suspence, adventure novel, "A Change of Heart," involving murder for the purpose of a heart transplant. Mike and his wife, Joan have lived in Colorado since 1967, residing in Highlands Ranch.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Kramp Ink; 1 edition (January 11, 1995)
• ISBN-10: 187879020X
• ISBN-13: 978-1878790200
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,706,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kailouie and the Snorkel Monster, April 12, 2000

By 

melinda (Parker, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kailouie and the Snorkel Monster (Paperback)

This book has adventure and excitement around every reef! Of all the monsters I would have to say that the snorkel monster is the cutest in town. Very witty book. I enjoyed reading it to my daughter and now she enjoys reading it to me! Excellent book to travel with esspecially to Hawaii. Gotta get one!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kailouie and the Snorkel Monster, November 24, 1999

By 

Mike R. Daciek "pilot writer" (Highlands Ranch, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kailouie and the Snorkel Monster (Hardcover)

"Kailouie," the tale of a small reef fish, uses many Hawaiian phrases to tell an engaging story for young armchair travelers. The illustrations depict an underwater world that is vivid, colorful, and exciting, suggesting to children the glories of seaside exploration. The book has an environmental message and teaches a vocabulary of Hawaiian words that are delicious to say.