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Shopping
[page 2]
“I’m going shopping,” says Grandma. “I want some taro leaves for Grandpa for his lamb stew.”
“Can I come with you?” asks Poko‘ina.
[page 3]
“Yes, come along,” says Grandma. “Bring me the basket, Poko‘ina.”
“Where is the basket?” asks Poko‘ina.”
“It’s under the table,” says Grandma.”
[page 4]
“I would love some oranges!” says Poko‘ina.
“How much are the oranges, Pokoʻina?” asks Grandma.
“Two dollars and fifty cents per kilo, Grandma.”
“Fill the basket with eight oranges, Poko‘ina,” says Grandma.
“Yes I will, thanks, Grandma,” says Poko‘ina.
[page 5]
“… five, six, seven, eight!” says Poko‘ina.
“Poko‘ina, can you see any taro leaves?” asks Grandma.
“No, Grandma, I can’t see any taro leaves,” says Poko‘ina.
[page 6]
“I want to buy some sugar,” says Grandma. “Where is the sugar?”
“I don’t know,” says Poko‘ina.
[page 7]
There’s the sugar!” says Grandma. “Poko‘ina, put one packet in the basket. Can you see any taro leaves?”
“No, Grandma, I can’t see any taro leaves,” says Poko‘ina.
[page 8]
“I want to buy two cans of corned beef,” says Grandma. “How much?”
“Seven dollars and thirty cents, Grandma,” says Poko‘ina.
[page 9]
“Put them in the basket,” says Grandma. “Can you see any taro leaves?”
“No, Grandma, I can’t see any taro leaves,” says Poko‘ina.
[page 10]
“Hello, Māmā,” says the shop assistant.
“Hello, Mere,” says Grandma. “Have you got any taro leaves?”
“No, I don’t, Māmā. Maybe tomorrow,” says Mere.
[page 11]
“It doesn’t matter,” says Grandma. “How much does my shopping cost?”
“Seventeen dollars. Thanks very much, Māmā,” says Mere.
[page 12]
“Grandpa, the shop didn’t have any taro leaves!” says Poko‘ina.
“It doesn’t matter,” says Grandpa. “Come and look in this box.”
“Taro leaves!” says Poko‘ina.
“That’s right, Poko‘ina,” says Grandpa. “I have been shopping for taro leaves in Māui’s rūkau garden.”