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\"Pretty flowers in my country are for me
Like pink butterflies
That smile at the sun\"
— Judes-Roldes
For several months, Quebec illustrator Rogé prepared a series of portraits of Haitian children. Students of Camp Perrin wrote the accompanying poems, which create, with flowing consistency, Haiti, my country.
These teenaged poets use the Haitian landscape as their easel. The nature that envelops them is quite clearly their main subject.
While misery often storms through Haiti in the form of earthquakes, cyclones, or floods, these young men and women see their surrounding nature as assurance for a joyful, confident future.
First published in French in 2010 as Haïti mon pays. It won several awards and nominations, including:
• Governor General Finalist 2011 (children"s illustration category)
•Communication-Jeunesse Selection
•Lauréat Prix Saint Exupéry 2011 (French category)
•Lauréat Prix Applied Arts 2011 (illustrations category)
•Lauréat Prix Illustration Lux 2011 (book category)
•White Ravens Selection 2012
Like pink butterflies
That smile at the sun\"
— Judes-Roldes
For several months, Quebec illustrator Rogé prepared a series of portraits of Haitian children. Students of Camp Perrin wrote the accompanying poems, which create, with flowing consistency, Haiti, my country.
These teenaged poets use the Haitian landscape as their easel. The nature that envelops them is quite clearly their main subject.
While misery often storms through Haiti in the form of earthquakes, cyclones, or floods, these young men and women see their surrounding nature as assurance for a joyful, confident future.
First published in French in 2010 as Haïti mon pays. It won several awards and nominations, including:
• Governor General Finalist 2011 (children"s illustration category)
•Communication-Jeunesse Selection
•Lauréat Prix Saint Exupéry 2011 (French category)
•Lauréat Prix Applied Arts 2011 (illustrations category)
•Lauréat Prix Illustration Lux 2011 (book category)
•White Ravens Selection 2012
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From School Library Journal
Gr 5 Up—The poems in these two collections offer insights into two strikingly different worlds. The selections in Haiti describe lush greenery, ripe mangos, and the natural beauty of a tropical paradise. The gorgeous scenery is a strong variation of the depictions of Haiti often seen in American media, although it is important to note that these poems were written before the devastating earthquake of 2010. The tone is pensive and reverent toward the beautiful island, and while pieces some do touch on the issue of poverty, the teens define their nation by their respect for all that their homeland offers. Mingan offers readers a look at the lives of young people in an Innu village in Quebec. While these poems pay much respect to the natural world, they also express the importance of reverence toward one"s elders and strong family bonds. Use of native Innu words also makes these selections interesting and will spark readers" curiosity about their meanings. Rogé"s beautiful, full-page portraits feature young people who all seem interested, engaged, and pensive, which reflects well on their work. Both volumes are insightful and could pair nicely with units about either culture, although they might be a hard sell as pleasure reads. —Ellen Norton, White Oak Library District, Crest Hill, IL
Review
\"While a majority of the poems are light in tone, a few of the students are heartbreakingly honest in describing the reality of their lives and nation. A portrait of the teenaged poet accompanies each poem. Illustrated by Rogé, these striking portraits give each piece a heartbeat and soul. They provide the reader with the opportunity to contemplate not only the words but also the writer. Haiti, My Country is a deeply poignant poetry collection that will introduce young readers to both an unfamiliar land and their own potential as poets.
Highly Recommended.\"
— CM Magazine
Gr 5 Up—The poems in these two collections offer insights into two strikingly different worlds. The selections in Haiti describe lush greenery, ripe mangos, and the natural beauty of a tropical paradise. The gorgeous scenery is a strong variation of the depictions of Haiti often seen in American media, although it is important to note that these poems were written before the devastating earthquake of 2010. The tone is pensive and reverent toward the beautiful island, and while pieces some do touch on the issue of poverty, the teens define their nation by their respect for all that their homeland offers. Mingan offers readers a look at the lives of young people in an Innu village in Quebec. While these poems pay much respect to the natural world, they also express the importance of reverence toward one"s elders and strong family bonds. Use of native Innu words also makes these selections interesting and will spark readers" curiosity about their meanings. Rogé"s beautiful, full-page portraits feature young people who all seem interested, engaged, and pensive, which reflects well on their work. Both volumes are insightful and could pair nicely with units about either culture, although they might be a hard sell as pleasure reads. —Ellen Norton, White Oak Library District, Crest Hill, IL
Review
\"While a majority of the poems are light in tone, a few of the students are heartbreakingly honest in describing the reality of their lives and nation. A portrait of the teenaged poet accompanies each poem. Illustrated by Rogé, these striking portraits give each piece a heartbeat and soul. They provide the reader with the opportunity to contemplate not only the words but also the writer. Haiti, My Country is a deeply poignant poetry collection that will introduce young readers to both an unfamiliar land and their own potential as poets.
Highly Recommended.\"
— CM Magazine