Books About Haiti · 10 titles considered

The Best Haiti Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about haiti? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Ayiti
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Haiti

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Chapter Book · 2011

Ayiti

By Roxane Gay

Explore the Haitian diaspora through a tapestry of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

121 pages
4.3/5 Goodreads · 8,406 ratings
$9.00Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2021

My Day with the Panye

By Tami Charles, Sara Palacios (Illustrator)

A young girl struggles to master the art of carrying a basket to market, discovering family tradition and self-discovery.

40 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 433 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2018

Auntie Luce's Talking Paintings

By Francie Latour, Ken Daley (Illustrator)

A girl discovers her identity through her aunt's paintings in Haiti.

36 pages· 1,265 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 303 ratings
$18.95Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2019

Freedom Soup

A family cooks New Year's soup, uncovering the story of Haitian independence.

32 pages· 595 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
5.1/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 933 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Serafina's Promise

A young girl faces an earthquake's aftermath to fulfill her secret promise.

304 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 2,523 ratings
$8.99Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2010

Eight Days

Trapped under rubble, a boy's imagination becomes his lifeline.

32 pages· 621 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 353 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 2–6 · 2020

I Want to Ride the Tap Tap

A young boy dreams of riding Haiti's vibrant tap tap bus, meeting colorful characters along the way.

40 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 145 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010

Hope for Haiti

In post-earthquake Haiti, a boy finds hope through a simple soccer ball.

32 pages· 688 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 110 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

Zombies!

What if zombies were real? Discover a chilling true tale of voodoo and the undead.

24 pages· 883 words· Est. 10 min read
3.5/5 Goodreads · 4 ratings
$28.93Save 5%
Picture Book · Ages 10–13 · 2011

Haiti My Country

By Roge

Haitian teens find hope in nature amidst chaos.

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2014)
32 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 108 ratings
$14.95Save 6%
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