Janjak and Freda Go to the Iron Market
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (966 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611530628 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 36 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
We encounter the lively entrepreneurial markets, the delicious foods, and the Haitian sense of community all through the eyes of two eager and bright young children This book is for kids who want to encounter a beautiful, rich part of the world I can tell you this short piece of "children's literature" now has a permanent place in my Haiti-library; it just might help me get through all the other grown-up reading next to it. -Carlo Diy, HaitiHub. Janjak & Freda (re)introduce us to the sights, sounds, and tastes of Port au Prince
Well done We love this book. The illustrations are great and the story is well written. I love that it's in both English and Creole. It really captures the Haitian market scene. Well done.. "Educational" according to Ursula Jones. Again, this is a book my son illustrated. I love all his work, not because I am his mother, but because his work is excellent. His illustrations are colorful and full of emotions; he manages to perfectly show what the people feel at what is going on. On top of it, I learned a great deal about the Iron Market itself and love that there is a glossary in the back of the book. The author did a great job in the telling of the story and I like t. It's a beautiful thing bel bagay! Farmer's Wife Being a children's book, I was expecting the usual format: cute illustrations, a sentence or two on each page, and "The End." Yes, the illustrations are delightful and expressive, but this is a REAL book with several paragraphs and each page. The story is fun and informative for children (not too young) and adults, whether they have been to the Iron Market in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, or not. Bravo for a job well done!
This story is told in such a way that the characters, scenery, and plot will be meaningful to both English speaking children and Creole speaking children. Rather than a literal translation, the Creole text has been rewritten by Wally Turnbull to provide the most authentic experience for Creole speakers. In this first book of the bilingual Janjak and Freda series, cousins Janjak and Freda go with their godmother on an exciting adventure to Haiti's famous Iron Market. -----------A Creole pronunciation guide at the back and a page of history about the Iron Market are useful supplements for parents and teachers seeking to broaden their children's world view.. While there, they make many new friends, taste new fruits, and show the value of helping others when a runaway goat causes havoc in the market. The colorful text and beautiful illustrations will leave children dreaming up their own adventures