I Want to Ride the Tap Tap
By Danielle JosephIllustrated by Olivier Ganthier
2020
2020
Why I Chose This Book
Positive representation of the people and the culture in Haiti
Haitian
Black Boy Joy
Culture
Family
About This Book
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.
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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