A young hawaiian boy grows up hearing his grandfather sing. As they spend time at the ocean and evenings singing grandfather encourages his grandson to listen for a good song. The boy tries again and again as he grows and moves away from home to hear the song. Time passes and so does his grandfather. Still he can’t hear the song. In his sadness, he heads to the ocean, lying back he lets it lull him. In his dreams he hears the whisper of his grandfather on the wind. And he hears the “good song”. Now when the boy hears singing and the strumming of the ukulele he feels the love of the good song in his heart.

The Good Song is a touching story that encourages a reader to slow down, listen, and connect to both the surrounding world and his/her inner heart. The story reflects the culture of the Hawaiian people.

Endpapers include a short biography of IZ (Israel Kamakawiwoʻole), a Hawaiian muscisian famous for his medley of Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World as well as the song lyrics.