Cover of Goodnight, My Love! (English Haitian Creole Bilingual Children's Book)

Goodnight, My Love! (English Haitian Creole Bilingual Children's Book)

by Shelley Admont

Book Details

Publisher:Kidkiddos Books Limited
Published:2024-10-16
Pages:68
Format:BOOK
Language:ht

Reading Info

Age Range:6-10

About This Book

English Haitian Creole kids' book. Perfect for kids studying English or Haitian as their second language. Alex finds it hard to go to sleep.

Our Review

This gentle bilingual story follows a young child's bedtime journey, offering parallel text in English and Haitian Creole that creates an accessible language learning experience. As Alex struggles to settle down for the night, the narrative captures familiar bedtime resistance while providing clear vocabulary building opportunities through simple, repetitive phrases. The dual-language format makes this an excellent resource for families practicing either English or Haitian Creole as a second language, with the comforting bedtime theme creating a natural context for language acquisition.

What distinguishes this book is how it transforms a common childhood challenge into an engaging cultural and linguistic bridge, particularly valuable for Haitian-American families or those interested in Caribbean culture. The story's pacing mirrors the gradual winding down of evening routines, making it both developmentally appropriate and emotionally resonant for young children. Parents will appreciate how the bilingual approach supports early literacy skills while celebrating linguistic diversity, ultimately creating a reading experience that comforts, educates, and connects across languages.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction