Janjak and Freda Go to the Iron Market (English and Haitian Edition)

I think this book is better suited for older kids. There are allot of words and honestly it could've been a great little chapter book.But I still really like the book and enjoyed reading it to my kids. It was hard to keep their attention because of the lack of illustration on some pages but the kreyol translation is a perfect addition to my bilingual haitian household

This beautiful children's book gives my American children a glimpse of Haitian culture in one of the most famous landmarks in Haiti. Though I've never been to Haiti, many of my friends and relatives have done mission work or lived there. This story highlighted so well the culture of respect, kindness, and beauty that also permeated the tales they told me.The book is in English and Creole, with a few well-glossed Creole words interspersed in the English text. The story flows well and keeps children's interest. I especially liked that the children were agents in the story, not victims. In the U.S., we tend to think of brown foreign people as helpless victims rather than fully humans. This story breaks the mold of cultural stereotyping, showing instead a very specific yet relatable day in the lives of two bright, kind children. If you would like to show your children a bright look at the lives of children in Haiti - one that is so warm and human - I highly recommend this book.It would also be great for someone learning Creole, as I understand that the Creole text is a vernacular rather than literal translation.

I am a native kreyol speaker and to say this book is amazing is an understatement. My son was 1 month old when I first read it to him in kreyol and his eyes lit up from seeing the beautiful images and even I took pleasure in reading the fun story of these kids and the great representation of Haitian culture from the Iron market, the tap tap etc REALLY REALLY GOOD BOOK! I just wish the author had more similar products to buy.

I love the way the story captures the Haitian culture. My students are going to love it 😊.Ms. Turnbull thank you sooo much and most of all keep writing . Let’s your gift shine into this world 🌎 and take readers to a universal tour of literacy.

You can tell that this author has actual spent time in Haiti, which is great. I don't love the line about, "we must help those who help us." Mostly because I just don't like that lesson- only help people who help you. Otherwise the book is great. We just change the words on that page.

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 the idea that it is translated into Creole. An entertaining book with educational value.

This story is beautiful but LOOOOONG. Certainly isn't geared toward my two year old, but somehow he sits through the story from start to finish. It can be read in either English or Creole, as each page is written in both English and Creole. The English version includes many Creole words that mesh seamlessly into the story. Great book for my little Haitian American baby.

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 on 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!

Lovely book but on the dresser didn’t show up well. The writing was very tiny and difficult to read. The story is lovely and the pictures are colourful and pretty.

Great story, very detailed with lots of content. Lengthy though, would be too long for 1 sitting with a young child.

Really good to learn kreyolThankyou

Great book for kids on a bit of Haitian Culture