Mommy, tell me about Haiti Jeanine Agnant is a former teacher, born and raised in Haiti. She moved to the United States in the 1950's and lived in Chicago and New York, with her husband who was a cardiologist. She studied cosmetology at C.J. Walker's school in Chicago and moved back to Haiti with her husband. She writes the book to share her memories about Haiti, the land, the culture with her grand-daughter, Josephine and to connect the generations. The book answers Josephine's questions. She wants to know how her mother grew up in Haiti. The book is also a source of information for children curious about Haiti. Manmi, rakonte m Ayiti Jeanine Agnant se yon ansyen pwofesè lekòl ki fèt epi ki grandi Ayiti. Li vin rete Ozetazini nan lane 50 senkant yo. Li te rete nan vil Chicago ak nan vil New York, ak mari li, ki te yon doktè kadyològ. Jeanine Agnant te etidye kosmetoloji nan C. J. Walker's, Chicago. Apre plisyè lane, le retounen al viv Atiti ak mari li. Li ekri liv sa a pou mete sou papye memwa li genyen you peyi Ayiti, sou t`a, sou kilti a pou konekete jenerasyon yo epitou, sitou pou pataje memwa, enpresyon ak santiman li yo ak pitit-pitit li Josephine. Liv la reponn kantite kesyon Josephine te konn poze. Josephine toujou vle konnen kijan lavi te ye lè granmè li te timoun epi te ap grandi Ayiti. Liv la kapab sèvi tou pou enfòmasyon ak amizman tout timoun ki enterese konnen sou peyi Ayiti.

Auteur

Alexandra Barbot, Jeanine Agnant

Éditeur

Haitian American Historical Society

ISBN

9781584325475

Année de publication

2024

Catégorie

Enfant, Géographie, Histoire

Nombre de pages

40

Condition

Très bon état