New Friend for Nai'a. By: Katie Grove-Velasquez. Illustrated by Michael Ogata. Synopsis: Join Nai`a on her birthday as she sets out with her mother to explore the reefs and their inhabitants. Anxious to make new friends, Nai`a meets a special animal who helps her learn the importance of acceptance and individuality, and that the most important part of making a friend is to be a friend. Hardcover.