Join the celebration in the kitchen as a family makes their traditional New Year\'s Soup -- and shares the story of how Haitian independence came to be.
Tami Charles\'s lyrical text, as accessible as it is sensory, makes for a tale that readers will enjoy to the last drop..
In this celebration of cultural traditions passed from one generation to the next, Jacqueline Alcántara\'s lush illustrations bring to life both Belle\'s story and the story of the Haitian Revolution.
Together, they dance and clap as they prepare the holiday feast, and Ti Gran tells Belle about the history of the soup, the history of Belle\'s family, and the history of Haiti, where Belle\'s family is from.
This year, Ti Gran is teaching Belle how to make the Soup -- Freedom Soup -- just like she was taught when she was a little girl.
Every year, Haitians all over the world ring in the new year by eating a special soup, a tradition dating back to the Haitian Revolution.
Ti Gran\'s feet tap-tap to the rhythm.
The shake-shake of maracas vibrates down to my toes.
Join the celebration in the kitchen as a family makes their traditional New Year\'s Soup -- and shares the story of how Haitian independence came to be
