O Le Pi Faitau
O Le A’ Au
The Samoan Alphabet of The Reef
By Lauren Scanlan
The Samoan Archipelago is ringed with lush coral reef, which provides shelter and habitat for tropical fish of all shapes, sizes, and colors.
O LE PI FAITAU O LE A’AU, written by Lauren Scanlan, teaches the Samoan alphabet while identifying seventeen of the thousands of marine life living in the coral reef, while teaching the Samoan alphabet.
Readers of all ages will enjoy this educational excursion across vibrant pages of beautiful, watercolor illustrations hand-drawn by Adriann Antonia Ford.
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The author of O LE PI FAITAU O LE A’ AU hopes this resource will bring awareness to the diminishing coral reef and its marine life inhabitants. We must focus attention on the coral reef’s dying ecosystem and recognize its contributions toward feeding communities and protecting islands from ocean currents. The author hopes to inspire readers to join community engagement groups to support coral reef ecosystems. After all, great outcomes begin at grassroots levels.
Book Details
Book Title: O Le Pi Faitau O Le A’ Au
Author: Lauren Scanlan
Genre: Non-Fiction
Page Count: 44
Publisher: Printing Center USA
Publication Date: February 14, 2024
Distributor: Oceanic Wayfinding
ISBN: 979-8-9887164-0-2
Dive Into An Underwater Adventure
Embark on an expedition into the undersea world of the coral reef. Each page of this captivating book immerses children into an educational adventure while fostering a love for nature.
Explore the Beauty of the Coral Reef
Readers will encounter vibrant coral reef and marine life ecosystems rendered with beautifully hand-painted, watercolor imagery accompanying the 17 letters of the Samoan alphabet.
An All-Ages Educational Resource
A perfect gift for early learners, educators, families, anyone hoping to reconnect with their culture, or adults who are seeking a fun way to learn something new.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lauren Scanlan grew up in Samoa, cherishing moments spent reading books privately under a dome-shaped, ground-touching, lime tree. Fluent in both Samoan and English, she attended Reverend Panama Mutu’s Aoga Samoa in Leone where she learned grammar, writing, math, and all things Biblical!
Initially studying Pre-Medicine at Washington State University, she later graduated with three Bachelor degrees in Sociology, Biology, and Nursing. This lead to work as an ICU STAT RN in Seattle.
Living quietly with her husband and daughter, she spends time nurturing the earth while practicing urban organic permaculture farming. She enjoys collecting open-pollinated seeds, improving native pollinator habitats, and advocating for coral reef preservation.