JANUARY ’ S READ I NG I N HA I T I AN CREOLE
GRADE 3
Yon Legim Trè Espesyal/A Very Special Vegetable Written by Anna W. Bardaus & illustrated by Carolina Farias
Niko likes to eat, but he enjoys eating with friends even more. While planning for his next meal, he comes across a very special seed. Will it yield what he likes most? Or will it be a very special vegetable for every one of his friends? Through vivid colorful illustrations and rich vocabulary, readers will see a community coming together and learn strange fun facts from around the world about vegetables they know, and some they might never have heard of!
Pwolonje Plezi a! Konsèy Lè istwa
Extend the Fun! Story-Time Tips
Sa se yon istwa melanje ki gen kèk kont popilè selèb: “Kokennchenn Navèt la,” apwopo yon Navèt ki sitèlman gwo, yo te bezwen yon foul moun pou yo rache l; epi “Jack ak Bwa Piwo,” apwopo yon tigason ki gen yon grenn pwa majik ki fè pye pwa pouse rive nan syèl la nèt. Ou ka jwenn plis liv sou kont sa yo nan bibliyotèk zòn ou an . Oswa mande bibliyotekè ou an kèk lòt kont pou pran plezi ansanm.
This story is a mixed retelling of some famous folktales: “The Enormous Turnip,” about a turnip so big it takes a crowd to pull it up; and “Jack and the Beanstalk,” about a boy whose magic beans grow a plant all the way to the sky. You can find more books about these tales at your local library. Or ask your librarian for some other folktales to enjoy together.
Together with your child, tell your own version of this story using fruit or another favorite food . If you know other folktales, tell your own stories using them, too!
Sèvi ak fwi oswa yon lòt manje prefere pou rakonte pwòp vèsyon pa ou pou istwa sa a ansanm ak timoun ou an. Si ou konnen lòt kont, sèvi avèk yo tou pou rakonte pwòp istwa ou!
Timoun yo gen plis chans eseye nouvo manje lè yo ede chwazi manje yo. Fè yon jwèt nan eseye nouvo legim ak nouvo fwi . Yon fwa pa semèn oswa pa mwa, kite timoun ou an chwazi yon legim pou achte ou pa te janm genyen anvan. Pote l lakay ou, prepare l, epi eseye l ansanm! Asire ke ou eseye l plis pase yon sèl fwa. Pafwa timoun yo gen pou yo wè ak eseye yon manje plizyè fwa anvan yo renmen l.
Children are more likely to try new foods when they help choose. Make a game of trying new vegetables and fruits . Once a week or month, let your child choose a vegetable to buy that you've never had before. Take it home, prepare it, and try it together! Be sure to try it more than once. Sometimes children have to see and try a food several times before they like it.
Pa ● By Anna W. Bardaus Desine pa ● Illustrated by Carolina Farías
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10/15/21 1:51 PM
GRADE 4
De Prensès Entelijan/Two Clever Princesses Written by Martyna Dessource & Saonha Lyrvole Jean Baptiste & illustrated by Audeva Joseph
Two princesses--one with the courage of a tiger, the other one with a heart full of love and loyalty--star in these two stories that will charm readers with their colorful illustrations and engaging themes about bravery and friendship. These two tales from Haiti, written in Haitian Creole, are the result of workshops led by the nonprofit organization NABU to create original children’s books in mother tongue languages. The nonprofit organization’s mission is for all children to read and rise to their full potential.
Desine pa • Illustrated by Audeva Joseph
Pa • By Martyna Dessources ak • and Saonha Lyrvole Jean Baptiste
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10/26/21 4:44 PM
GRADE 5
Kay Matant Pola/Aunt Pola’s House Written by Christina Doret & illustrated by Audeva Joseph
Aunt Pola is generous, kind, and funny, and everyone loves her! But she can be tough if she needs to be, as her nephews and niece find out in this cheeky tale about listening to your elders and not
allowing your emotions to cloud your judgment. The original Haitian text is displayed next to the English so that this beautiful language and rich culture can be preserved and passed down from one generation to the next. Sure to delight families of the Haitian diaspora, this story will also expand the mind of any child who is curious about other cultures.
Pa • By Christina Doret
Desine pa • Illustrated by Audeva Joseph
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11/2/21 1:14 PM
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