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Writer Danielle Joseph and illustrator Olivier Ganthier’s I Want to Ride the Tap Tap is a day-of-the-week picture book about a Black family who ride the taxi-bus service―called a tap tap―in Haiti, and the fascinating people they meet along the way, illustrated by a Haitian artist known for his vibrant street art.
Monday through Saturday, Claude and Manman walk Papa to the tap tap stop, where Claude meets all sorts of interesting people waiting for the tap tap. Claude wants to join Papa, but Claude has classes at school and chores at home…
On Sunday, Manman and Papa have a surprise for Claude―a ride on the tap tap! They go to the beach, where they meet a lady selling mangoes, a fisherman, a straw-hat maker, a steel drummer, and an artist. They show Claude how to fish, make hats, play the drums, and paint.
With Haitian Creole words sprinkled throughout and a glossary at the end, I Want to Ride the Tap Tap is a warm and lively portrayal of everyday life in Haiti.
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Publisher : Square Fish
Publication date : December 6, 2022
Language : English
Print length : 40 pages
ISBN-10 : 1250849691
ISBN-13 : 978-1250849694
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Reading age : 2 – 6 years
Dimensions : 9.95 x 0.1 x 7.95 inches
Grade level : 1 – 2
Best Sellers Rank: #864,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #31 in Haiti Travel Guides #371 in Children’s Central & South America Books #3,403 in Children’s Transportation Books (Books)
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