Circles of Hope
Children’s Book Review
A review of Circles of Hope from Publishers Weekly.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8028-5276-2
Williams Writes | Karen Lynn Williams
Author Karen Lynn Williams explains the story behind Circles of Hope. This website, created by the author, also includes links to her biography, books, teacher’s guides, and more.
http://www.karenlynnwilliams.com/circles.html
TYPES OF ART -- Haiti Friends
An article of various types of Haitian art, made from various mediums.
http://www.haitifriends.org/types-of-art/
History of Haitian Art.
A brief history of art in Haiti.
Haitian Culture and Tradition
Information about Haitian culture and tradition.
http://www.bricefoundation.org/haitian-culture-and-tradition
Haiti - Culture, Customs & Etiquette - Culture Crossing
Information about various customs and etiquette
http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=90
Haiti: Culture and History - CaribbeanChoice
An article about Haitian culture and history.
http://www.caribbeanchoice.com/haiti/culture.asp
Haitian Food: An Overview of Haitian Cuisine
An article with an overview of Haitian food.
http://uncorneredmarket.com/haitian-food/
Food in Haiti - Haitian Food, Haitian Cuisine
The history of Haitian cuisine, as well as Haitian food recipes.
Haiti Country Profile - National Geographic Kids
Facts about the geography, culture, government, and history of Haiti.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/haiti/
Geography for Kids: Haiti
A brief overview of Haiti’s history, as well as facts about the geography, people, and economy.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Haiti
Haiti facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Haiti
A more in-depth look at Haiti’s features.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/places/latin-america-and-caribbean/caribbean-political-geography/haiti
History of Haiti | Scholastic.com
A brief overview of the history of Haiti.
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3753349
Haiti profile - Timeline - BBC News
A chronology of key events in Haiti.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19548814
Teaching about Haiti - Teaching for Change
A website containing many resources for teaching Haitian history.
Haitian Creole language, alphabet and pronunciation.
Creole alphabet and pronunciation, as well as sample text and links to other resources.
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/haitiancreole.htm
Haitian Creole Phrases
Common phrases in Haitian Creole. Includes text and a video.
Dance in Haiti - The CRUDEM Foundation, Inc.
An article about the culture of Dance in Haiti.
Haitian Children’s Songs - Mama Lisa’s World
Various Haitian children’s songs and rhymes in Haitian Creole and French. Includes lyrics and English translations.
http://www.mamalisa.com/?p=768&t=ec&c=114
ARTSEDGE: Music of Haiti
An overview of Haitian music, its history, and its influences, as well as videos of musical performances.
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/multimedia/series/VideoStories/haiti.aspx
The Haiti Tree Project
The Haiti Tree Project is a non-profit organization whose goal is to establish an environmentally sustainable, tree-based agricultural economy in rural Haiti.
A Teacher’s Guide for Circles of Hope
A guide from author Karen Lynn Williams for creating talking points and ideas for the classroom.
http://www.karenlynnwilliams.com/files/circles_guide.pdf
Circles of Hope Classroom Activities
Interdisciplinary ideas and classroom activities for Circles of Hope.
http://www.psy.cmu.edu/cs/heartwood/Circles%20of%20Hope-Loyalty.pdf