Kokoye Kiko Yo: Kiko's Coconuts in Bloomington, MN

Do you remember the delight of reading your first book? Children in Haiti will love this story-book and so will you as you and the children in your life experience Kiko's happy adventures at his home in Haiti. Colourful Haitian artwork embellishes every page. Written in English and Haitian Creole (kreyòl) you'll also be exposed to another language and culture. Crash! A coconut fell out of the tree and plopped right beside him! Kiko jumped! Aaaah! Aaaaah! cried Kiko. He ran to His Mommy in the cook house. Mommy - the coconut fell beside me and nearly bonked my binkle! It gave me a big fright! Bow! Yon kokoye te sot tonbe nan pye-a, li te tonbe ezatteman bò kote l la! Kiko vole anlè! Kiko rele byen fò Aaaah! Aaaah! Li kouri al jwenn Manman-l nan kizin nan. Manman, kokoye ki tonbe bò kote-m nan manke bonked binkle mwen. Sa te banm anpil perèz! Mommy hugged Kiko. You're safe, my little son! I'm so glad the coconut didn't bonk your binkle! Kiko loved His Mommy's hugs; they were warm and made him feel happy. Kiko had a tear in His eye but Kiko smiled.
Manman te anbrase Kiko. Ou pa gen anyen pitit gason m nan! Mwen byen kontan kokoye-a pat bonk binkle ou! Kiko te renmen akolad Manman-l yo, yo te cho e yo te fè kèl kontan. Dlo t'ap koule nan je Kiko men li te souri. From an author who has spent time with street children of Haiti, rural villagers and townsfolk, comes the first in a series of fun adventures that will engage the whole family in treasuring literacy. Robyn Corbett first travelled to Haiti in early 2005 and has established grass roots connections and an appreciation for the vigor and culture of Haitians. She longs to see Haitians rise to their potential. Literacy is a key. Robyn discovered that many children are unable to attend school and those who can often do not have books. Many educational tools are in French, not in Haitians' native kreyòl. She is aware of the significant part literacy plays in overcoming poverty. Robyn has a pas