Once Upon A Wave by Roberto Diaz
Once Upon A Wave
For thousands of years ancient civilizations used story-telling as a means to communicate their history and wisdom to younger generations. Elders were revered for their knowledge and insight.
Polynesians, the ancestors of the Hawaiians, are credited for being the first surfers and first surf instructors. They passed down their wave and ocean wisdom while telling stories by the campfire’s light. Like them, the story will bring ocean awareness and safety tips so that our younger generations can learn from our experiences, much like the Pacific Islanders did in the days of old.
Once Upon A Wave – A Surf Story provides your kids with the necessary knowledge to avoid dangerous situations. They will also be taught how to reach safety in case they happen upon a dangerous situation or place. Ocean lovers young and old will be reminded of the joys of the sea while learning all about her rules.
What a perfect way to educate children about the inherent dangers of the ocean, with a fun-filled, action-packed story! It’s a true hands on learning experience! Richard Chew – Senior Lifeguard Supervisor – City of San Clemente, 42 years of service
If you have any kids, grandkids, nephews or nieces that enjoy ocean sports, this is a perfect gift. Robert August – The Endless Summer – Surf Legend
When my boys were groms, there weren’t any books to buy them about surfing to encourage reading. Once Upon a Wave fills that void! Peter “PT” Townend – ASP World Champion 1976
Title: Once Upon A Wave
Pages: 42
Print Book Specs:
Size: 203.2 × 254.0 mm (8 x 10 in)
Book Type: Hardcover Imagewrap
Paper Type: Premium Matte (100# Text)
Publisher: Surfari Press
ISBN: 9798875455186
Book Excerpt
Moe loved to surf.
He began riding waves on his belly while he was still learning to talk.
He lived with his family close to the beach, which made it easy for him to surf often.
By the time Moe was 12, he was one of the best surfers around.
But one day, Moe found himself in trouble. He was paddling hard, but could not move from the same spot. As he tried to get to the beach, the ocean seemed to pull him into its depths. No one else was out in the water near him and the sky was covered with dark clouds.
The ocean felt strange, Moe thought to himself. It did not want to let him go.
Moe whined to himself. “Dude. I totally feel like a hamster in a hamster wheel. I am paddling like a maniac!”
About Roberto Diaz
Proud of his Panamanian roots, Roberto was raised in Panama City until he left for the United States as a teenager, eventually graduating at Loyola University with a marketing and international business degree.
His passion for travelling and learning from other cultures brought him to live in Venezuela, Spain, Sweden; and in the US, California, Hawaii, Georgia, Tennessee and Louisiana. He moved to the island of Maui to fulfill a life-long dream to learn to surf and a few years later ended up writing several children’s books about surfing, ocean safety and skateboarding. You may recognize him as his charisma has landed him in three separate episodes of House Hunters International.
He also has produced a new environmental book in 2019 with the help of the Rotary Club of Coronado and other private donors. Mi Orgullo Panameño (My Panamanian Pride) is meant to teach the next generation of Panamanians to take pride in the country by cleaning up their neighborhoods, schools and beaches. It is an amazing book that has been adopted by the Ministry of Education and the intention is to give it away to all the public schools throughout the country.
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