Never before has learning together been such a joyous event Denize Lauture's buoyant, poetic text captures the happiness and youth of six energetic children on the way to school. Reynold Ruffins perfectly illustrates the rich beauty of Haiti with the brightly colored vibrance of Haitian folk art. A perfect read-aloud.
Beautiful poetry, with rich Haitian style artwork. Young readers will love to be read this book, and we can all learn about what a privelege it is to attend school and how hard it is for some children. The story captures the rhythm and excitement of the children running to school early in the morning in Haiti. Beautiful, readable, enriching.
Stunning
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
The illustrations are absolutely stunning; the text is delightful and touching. Haitian children travel long distances in the wee hours of the morning without shoes to simply get to school. What a wake-up call for those of us in the U.S. struggling to get our children dressed and off to school. I bought it for my three-year-old daughter who is half Haitian, but it is a beautiful tale for any child (or adult).
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