Children of Yayoute

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Folk Tales of Haiti

by Francois Turenne Des Pres

California Afro-American Museum Foundation, Los Angeles
Universe Publishing, New York

Cover and interior design

"The art itself is pleasingly simple in its lines, busy with people and alive with color. A visual treasure, this book is also ideal for reading aloud. Ages 7-up."

Publishers Weekly

“These 12 tales appear in a beautifully designed volume. High-quality color reproductions of the author's vivid oil paintings reflect Haitian daily life.”

—Janice Del Negro, Booklist

Children of Yayoute

Cover

title spread

Title Page

Yayoute page 18Yayoute page 15

Sample interior pages