Books recommended by the Hawaii State Library:

“THE PATCHWORK BIKE”

By Maxine Beneba Clarke; illustrated by Van Thanh Rudd

When you live at the edge of the no-go desert, you need to make your own fun. That’s when you and your brothers get inventive and build a bike from scratch, using everyday items like an old milk pot, a bent bucket seat and bashed-in tin-can handles. For ages 3 to 5.

“AMIGURUMI SWEETS: CROCHET FANCY PASTRIES AND DESSERTS!”

By Miyuki Ichikawa

Crochet a variety of sweet things, including key chains, pouches, bag mascots and more. For ages 12 and up.