Saturday, November 16,
2013
10:00am-4:00pm
Forsyth Park in
Savannah, GA
Teens for Literacy Students
I See Colors
Book Review
Joan Kornblatt, author, wanted to
write a book for children. The book
is full of colorful photographs from
Haiti. It makes you feel like you are
in Haiti. The book is written in
Kreyol and English so it feels more
authentic because it is in the
language of the country. There are a
lot of fruits, plants, animals, and
scenes from everyday life in Haiti
displayed in the book.
By Joan Kornblatt
East Broad Street School
Welcomes Joan Kornblatt
2013 Savannah Children’s Book
Festival Author
November 7, 2013
10th Annual Festival
Savannah Children’s Book
Festival 2013
When we asked Mrs. Kornblatt why
she enjoys reading, she told us that
“Reading opens up a whole world of
adventure and imagination at any
moment! It broadens one's view of
the world and exposes us to
experiences we may never be able to
have in real life!”
I See Colors
About the Author
Joan Kornblatt
Giving Back!
In an effort to help with the food crisis
facing many children in Haiti, all
proceeds from book sales are donated to
four schools in LaGonave, Haiti. Joan
Kornblatt partnered with Unforgettable
Bakery and Deli in Savannah to help with
the cause. Through their partnership, the
community is given the opportunity to
purchase the I See Colors book. All
profits from the book are donated to the
lunch program at the schools in Haiti.
The Unforgettable Bakery and Deli
owner is a native of Haiti and finds the
mission behind I See Colors to be a great
cause.
After visiting Haiti for more than 10
years, Joan Kornblatt wanted to help
the children of Haiti. She wrote the
book I See Colors to help provide
children in Haiti with nutritious meals.
We asked her how she came up with
the title. She told us that “the title I
See Colors just came to me right away
and never changed from that title! I
could see the cover layout in my mind
and knew that was what I wanted.”
“I think the book is very inspiring and informational.”
Alexis Johnson
“I think it is colorful and full of photographs about life
in Haiti.” D’Ante Harley
“I think it is unique how she traveled to Haiti to help
children and take these pictures.” –Joel Brown
“It is a thoughtful book that shows everyday images of
Haiti in English and Kreyol. She wrote the book for
people in Haiti.” –Tatyana Thompson
“The book is interesting and the pictures are colorful.
There are beautiful flowers from Haiti in the book.” –
Rayana Latson
Teens for Literacy Students Reflect on
I See Colors
“I really like the book because it is colorful and has lots
of fun things for the kids in Haiti and in America to read
and learn about.” –Ariana Boggan
“This is a book that is great for the kids of Haiti so they
can explore the world around them.” –Jakaila Maxwell
“It is a nice book that is colorful and has a new language
that kids can learn about. It also has photos from Haiti
that kids can enjoy seeing.”
–Nigeria Passmore
“It has a variety of colors with a lot of vegetation. She
wrote the book in two different languages.” –Eleik
Bowles
“It is colorful with a lot of pictures that uses Bible verses
that are translated into Kreyol.” –Elavian Bowles
“The photos that the author used are a good
representation of Haiti and are full of color..” –Mario
Mitchell