Bo jantiyès / A Cheeky Greeting

Big cheeks. Small cheeks. Dimpled cheeks. Wrinkled cheeks. That’s a lot of cheeks to kiss hello.

In Bo jantiyès / A Cheeky Greeting, one child begins to wonder why greeting family seems to involve kissing so many cheeks — and whether all of those people are really family anyway.

Told in Haitian Kreyòl and English, this playful picture book explores a familiar Haitian tradition through a child’s wonderfully curious perspective, opening a larger conversation about family, connection, and the traditions that help us understand where we belong.

Part of the Ansanm bilingual collection created in partnership with Room to Read and Educa Vision, A Cheeky Greetingcelebrates Haitian culture through humor, curiosity, and the everyday moments that carry meaning across generations.

A joyful celebration of Haitian family, tradition, and all the cheeks that come with them.