Haitian Drama in its Death Throes
[In Haitian Creole with simultaneous interpretation into English] Historically, plays written in Haitian Creole have been vibrant and authentic, serving as a tool for educating
Storytelling with Marie K. Theodore-Pharel
Marie K. Theodore-Pharel was born in Port-au-Prince Haiti, and currently lives in Homestead, Florida with her children and husband. Her children’s books include Beauty Walks in Nature (2010), Songs
Storytelling with Stichiz
In Tu Es Belle: You Are Beautiful: Abby’s Great Day, when kids make her feel bad about herself, Abby finds it hard to see her
Storytelling with Tamara B. Rodriguez
Hair to the Queen! is a compassionate picture book that allows parents to engage with their children in a light-hearted discussusion about cancer. When she
Storytelling with Edwidge Danticat
My Mommy Medicine is a picture book about the comfort and love a mama offers when her child isn’t feeling well. Award-winning memoirist Edwidge Danticat’s rich
Children’s Activities at the 2019 Little Haiti Book Festival: Timoun, Vin Danse!
Bring the Children for a Series of Interactive Cultural Activities This year’s inclusive program features a mix of Haitian and other Caribbean artists who share a
Georges Corvington: Port-au-Prince, My Unique and Only Love
Georges Corvington: Port-au-Prince, my Unique and Only love is a documentary about Haitian Historian Georges Corvington, best known for his seven-volume work on the history
An Island Luminous
An Island Luminous is a site to help readers learn about Haiti’s history. Created by historian Adam M. Silvia and hosted online by Digital Library
Call to Action: Restavèk! Child Slavery in Haiti
They come from every part of Haiti. Most of them leave rural areas in pursuit of a better life in the city. They are called
Perspectives on Voudou Religion in Haiti
In Haiti, a wide array of religious groups coexist in harmony. Amongst all these religions, Voudou carries the most notoriety, and has been instrumental in
A Proverbial Education
A unique form of folklore, primarily oral in tradition, proverbs are expressions of wisdom passed down from generation to generation to impart common sense and
Reading Toolbox for Parents
Lucrece Louisdhon-Louinis, an expert in children and parent literacy, will teach parents how to engage in a routine of book sharing with their children, from