**Writer Danielle Joseph and illustrator Olivier Ganthier's I Want to
Ride the Tap Tap is a day-of-the-week picture book about a Black family
who ride the taxi-bus service--called a tap tap--in Haiti, and the
fascinating people they meet along the way, illustrated by a Haitian
artist known for his vibrant street art.
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Monday through Saturday, Claude and Manman walk Papa to the tap tap
stop, where Claude meets all sorts of interesting people waiting for the
tap tap. Claude wants to join Papa, but Claude has classes at school and
chores at home...
On Sunday, Manman and Papa have a surprise for Claude--a ride on the tap
tap! They go to the beach, where they meet a lady selling mangoes, a
fisherman, a straw-hat maker, a steel drummer, and an artist. They show
Claude how to fish, make hats, play the drums, and paint.
With Haitian Creole words sprinkled throughout and a glossary at the
end, I Want to Ride the Tap Tap is a warm and lively portrayal of
everyday life in Haiti.