Through interviews and focus groups, Storyline Consulting gathered testimony from people who care for children, provide them with services, or advocate for them and/or their families at some point from their prenatal care through their fifth birthdays. The 32 individuals to date that agreed to be interviewed for this "listening tour" have provided a rich picture of the work being done -- and the additional support that is needed -- for children in Hawaii. They represent grandparents, parents, community volunteers, current and retired educators, service providers, childcare providers, and policymakers, all of whom share a common interest in improving children's lives. Their stories help give texture and substance to early childhood data points. Their local experience and wisdom provide a complement -- or at times a counterpoint -- to national best -- practice research and recommendations. (author abstract)