Suggested Reading List - Books on Hair Care, Language and Cooking for your Haitian Child

 

Oxford English Creole Picture Dictionary is a comprehensive, flexible, and up-to-date vocabulary reference and teaching tool for English language learning. The Oxford Picture Dictionary and its components create a highly teachable programme that can be used as a complete, four-skills beginning course, or as a language development supplement and practical reference.  
Creole Made Easy is a simple introduction to Haitian Creole for English speaking people. Sixteen easy lessons cover the basic elements of Creole grammar and how to pronounce Creole words. The lessons include simple exercises and translation keys. A thorough up to date dictionary of over 4600 words Creole to English and English to Creole word translations is included. A 2 CD set pronunciation guide is available separately.  
It's All Good Hair answers the question: what are you going to do with your children's hair? Combing your daughter's hair is giving you a headache and now your son is asking you for cornrows. Relax. Finally, there's a lifeline for those who are desperately seeking help in styling their Black children's hair. Learn the tricks and techniques for today's most popular hairstyles with the easy-to-follow steps found in It's All Good Hair. It features hair-care and styling tips from a variety of experts, and you'll learn all the secrets to braiding, relaxing, and locking, as well as discover many other creative styling ideas. Say good-bye to those disastrous attempts at doing it alone. Here's the support you need to help your children look good and feel their very best.  
Kinki Kreations offers step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions for styles that can be created in less than fifteen minutes. This innovative handbook reveals expert techniques for crowning little heads with afros, braids, cornrows, twists, and a variety of other all-natural styles. Tips for proper shampooing, caring for newborns' hair, and finding the right salon are included too. Best of all, Kinki Kreations showcases Williams's work in dozens of adorable, helpful photographs.  
In Wavy, Curly, Kinky, renowned stylist Deborah Lilly shows parents the best ways to style and maintain African American boys' and girls' hair from infancy to the preteen years. She presents clear, easy-to-follow hair care guidelines for the three different types of African American hair and gives you expert recommendations for the best products and techniques for each hair type. Featuring step-by-step instructions, photographs, illustrations, and a helpful question-and-answer section, this comprehensive, user-friendly guide shows you how to: * Determine your child's hair texture * Get up to speed on hair care basics from washing to combing to braiding * Press, relax, or texturize hair * Weigh the pros and cons of cutting your child's hair * Train, nurture, and manage problem hair Keep your child's hair healthy and looking great with Wavy, Curly, Kinky—and transform hair care time from a chore to a fun, bonding experience for both you and your child!  
Town and Country Creole Cooking Traditional and Modern Recipes of Haiti is a collection of recipes for the best of Haiti's cuisine from the rustic fritters sold along the street to refined lobster dishes found in the country's leading restaurants. The straigtforward directions and simple format make the cooking experience as easy as possible, while striving to maintain the authenticity of Haitian cuisine. Town and Country is loaded with extras and variations that make it a cook-friendly recipe collection. Included are charts that list the names of foods in French, Creole and English. The book is seasoned throughout with Haitian proverbs that show great wisdom and a delightful sense of humor.  
The Art and Soul of Haitian Cooking is a delightful collection of popular and typical Haitian recipes as well as a reflection of the flavors and spirit of a people. The book also includes examples of Haitian art and proverbs.  
A Taste of Haiti provides both connoisseurs and novices of Haitian cuisine a chance to expand their culinary skills.