Otè/Written by Jamie Hector ak/and Alaine Roberson Ilistratris/Illustrated by Rachel Moss
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Sou etaj, Sajès ap prepare l pou fèt la. Li chofe anpil paske jodi a se anivèsè l! Lè a prèske rive pou zanmi l ak vwazen l yo vin selebre avè l.
Upstairs, Sajès is getting ready for the party. He’s excited because today is his birthday! It’s almost time for his friends and neighbors to come over to celebrate.
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Anba, Chloé ak Papa l ap vlope kado yo byen rapid pou Sajès, men yo poko fin fè dekorasyon yo. Chloé di, “Fòk nou fè vit, Papa. Tout moun ap la talè konsa!” Epi Papa reponn byen kalm, li di, “N ap fin fè sa. Pa enkyete w, Chloé.” Downstairs, Chloé and Dad are quickly wrapping presents for Sajès but they haven’t hung up all the party decorations yet. Chloé says, “We have to hurry, Dad. Everyone will be here soon!” “We’ll get it done. Don’t worry, Chloé,” Dad replies calmly.
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Chloé di Papa l, “Ki sa yon peyi natif natal ye?” Epi Papa a reponn li di, “Se peyi kote w fèt la. Lang ou, tradisyon fanmi w, mizik, ak fason w abiye yo tout soti nan peyi natif natal ou. Li blesan pou ri moun dèske yo soti yon lòt kote.” “What’s a homeland?” asks Chloé. “It’s the country or place you are born in,” Dad answers. “Your language, family traditions, music, and the way you dress all come from your homeland. Laughing at people because of where they are from is hurtful.”
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Ki kote nan monn nan? Envite yo pote kado ak manje ki soti nan divès pati nan monn nan bay Sajès nan fèt anivèsè l la. Itilize kat jewografi a pou w jwenn ki kote nan monn nan pèsonaj yo te fèt.
Mesye Taylor ak Ella/ Mr. Taylor and Ella Etazini/United States
Amerik Dinò/ North America
Grann Hector/ Grandma Hector Ayiti/Haiti
Amerik Disid/
South America
Madam Maria ak José/ Ms. Maria and José Pòtoriko/Puerto Rico
Grann Prescod/ Grandma Prescod Babad/Barbados
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Where in the World? The guests brought gifts and food from different lands to Sajès’s birthday party. Use the world map to find out where in the world the characters were born.
Ewòp/ Europe
Azi/ Asia
Afrik/ Africa
Madam Binita ak Aadir/ Ms. Binita and Aadir End/India
Ostrali/ Australia
Antatik/ Antarctica
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Konsènan otè yo • About the Authors
JAMIE HECTOR se yon aktè ki konn rakonte istwa epi li se kofondatè Moving Mountains Inc., yon konpayi teyat benevòl ki founi jenès ki nan sant vil la fòmasyon nan travay atistik. Yo rekonèt li pou wòl li jwe nan The Wire , Bosch , ak Queen of the South . Paran Jamie te fèt ann Ayiti, epi premye souvni l se istwa manman l te konn rakonte konsènan anfans li. Li transmèt lanmou l pou rakonte istwa a bay pitit gason l lan. Jamie te gradye nan CUNY epi li te enskri nan Enstiti Lee Strasberg pou Teyat ak Fim. Li marye epi li gen 2 pitit epi se yo ki enspirasyon li pou pèsonanj Chloé ak Sajès, ki parèt nan plizyè liv li ekri ansanm ak Alaine Roberson. Jamie vle pataje fyète li genyen
pou eritaj ayisyen epi se pou sa li travay avèk Scholastic antanke konseye pou Our Community: Haitian Heritage Collection yon koleksyon liv ki fèt pou sal klas ak lakay, ki gen ladan l istwa Chloé ak Sajès, ak liv lòt otè ekri tou, ki konekte ak kilti ak lang vivan Kreyòl Ayisyen an. JAMIE HECTOR is an actor, storyteller, and co-founder of Moving Mountains Inc., a nonprofit theater company that provides inner-city youth with training in the arts. He is known for his roles on The Wire , Bosch , and Queen of the South . Jamie’s parents were born in Haiti, and his earliest memories are of the stories his mother would tell him about her childhood. She passed on her love of storytelling to her son. Jamie graduated from CUNY and enrolled in the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. He is married and has two children, whom he loves to write about: They are the inspirations for the characters of Chloé and Sajès, who are featured in several books that he co-wrote with Alaine Roberson. Jamie Hector also seeks to share his pride in his own Haitian heritage and has worked with Scholastic as a mentor for Our Community: The Haitian Heritage Collection , book sets designed for the classroom and at-home use that include stories about Chloé and Sajès as well as books by other authors with ties to this vibrant culture and the Haitian Creole language.
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ALAINE ROBERSON se yon ansyen pwofesyonèl nan edikasyon ki gen plis pase 20 lane eksperyans nan Ministè Edikasyon Vil Nou Yòk. Kounye a, li se yon responsab talan k ap reprezante talan nan teyat, televizyon, ak fim. Li gen pasyon nan rakonte istwa epi li kontribye nan ekri senaryo pou fim ak televizyon avèk patnè ekriti li, Jamie Hector. Alaine kreye kontni pou konpayi pwodiksyon OvrDo Media, li kolabore avèk kreyativite pou pote lide espektak orijinal ki adapte ak rezo yo, ak sèvis difizyon yo. Alaine se yon manm fondatè Moving Mountains Inc.
ALAINE ROBERSON is a former educator with more than 20 years of experience in the New York City Department of Education. She is now a talent manager representing talent in theater, television, and film. She is passionate about storytelling and has co-written scripts for film and television with writing partner Jamie Hector. Alaine also develops content for OvrDo Media production company, working with creatives to bring original show ideas to networks and streaming services. Alaine is co-founder of Moving Mountains Inc.
Konsènan Ilistratè a • About the Illustrator
RACHEL MOSS se yon Ilistratè ki gen lanmou pou desen ak penti. Rachel te fèt Jamayik epi li te etidye animasyon ann Angletè nan University for the Creative Arts. Kounye a Rachel ap viv Jamayik kote l dedye tan l nan ilistre liv pou timoun ak anseye. Rachel se yon madanm marye epi manman 2 timoun, epi li renmen chat ak tas te. RACHEL MOSS is an illustrator with a love for illustrating and painting. Rachel was born in Jamaica and studied animation in England at the University for the Creative Arts. Rachel now lives in Jamaica where she spends her days illustrating children’s books and teaching. Rachel is a wife and mom of two, and she loves cats and cups of tea.
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Pou w gade yon videyo kote yon moun ap li liv la pou ou, eskane kòd QR sa a avèk yon aparèy elektwonik. https://qr.digital.scholastic.com/videos/Sajesworldwidebirthdayfeast
Kèk manje ki nan fèt Mondyal Sajès la Some of the Foods at Sajès’s Worldwide Feast
mofongo (yon pla pòtoriken) mofongo (a Puerto Rican dish)
diri djon djon (ki fèt ak djon djon) (yon pla ayisyen) black rice (a Haitian-Creole dish)
makawoni ak fwomaj (yon pla ameriken) mac and cheese (an American dish)
naan ak poulè ak bè (pla ann End) naan and butter chicken (dishes from India)
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