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Edison State College Professor Tells Folklore Stories in Fifth Published Book

May 2, 2013

Edison State College Professor, Dr. Mireille Lauture, recently released her fifth published book.  This book, Konpè kochon pran nan mera / The Suspicious Pig, falls within a series of books that are aimed towards children, who can read them in English or Creole.  Additionally, each story not only entertains, but educates and instills moral values on various life lessons that children can relate to in any culture. 

In Konpè kochon pran nan mera / The Suspicious Pig, the story follows as many animals go to a party to have fun but things turn sour for the main character, Mr. Pig, acts without thinking.  After reading this, children will not only walk away entertained, but will have taken a glimpse into the Haitian culture while learning valuable lessons. 

“During my childhood years in Haiti, folktales were orally passed on from generation to generation. At that time, Haitian Creole was only a spoken language which means that none of those stories could be documented with their authenticity in our literature,” said Dr. Mireille Lauture, EAP Transition Program Specialist in the Division of College and Career Readiness, Edison State College.  “When Haitian Creole became a full-fledged language with syntax and grammar, I decided to record some of the stories that my mom used to narrate during my childhood years and pass them on to the next generation. My overall goal is to contribute to the language development of children around the world.”  Dr. Lauture’s books can be purchased at amazon.com.

Mireille Lauture, Ph.D. is an American citizen who migrated to the United States in 1973. Mireille carries over 18 years of community and university experience, combining her work at University of South Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, Walden University, and at Edison State College. Mireille earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from University of South Florida; her Master of Arts degree in Mental Health Counseling from Florida Gulf Coast University and her Doctorate in Educational Psychology from Walden University. She speaks French, Haitian Creole, English and Spanish.  

Celebrating 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most accessible and affordable institution of higher education. Proud to be tobacco-free, Edison State serves more than 24,000 students across five counties and through Edison Online.

Last Updated: May 2, 2013