Sak Sa is a children’s colouring and activity book created specifically to teach children Kwéyòl vocabulary as well as Cultural items and concepts associated with life in St. Lucia and the Caribbean.
Additionally, other educational aspects such as shapes, colours, penmanship and letter identification are thoroughly covered in the book.
This book is interesting, educational and exciting to both children and adults! 2020 and 2021 have forced us all to spend more time at home. As a result of this, we have spent a lot of time and energy searching for ways to entertain and educate our children. Sak Sa will definitely be helpful in this regard and also serves as a way to pass on rich aspects of our language and our culture to the next generation.
The creator of Sak Sa is a young mother of two who sees the immense value of wholesome education for children i.e. academic, practical skills, and cultural knowledge in order to become a well-balanced adult. She also deeply values our St. Lucian traditions and is seeking to immortalize these traditions through the book.
Sak Sa is 100% St. Lucian- It was created by Huanna French-Leon, illustrated by Mya Symister and the cover was designed by Dalan James.
Sak Sa? The “For De Culture” Edition is available at M&C Drug Stores (Bridge Street, Gablewoods, Baywalk Mall), Excellent Stores(Johnson’s Centre), Nellies World (Baywalk Mall and Castries) and on Amazon for $27 EC/$10 USD.