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25106: Corbett: (ask) Books with Haitian folk tales

>From Bob Corbett

Folks, One person wrote me to buy some children's books with Haitian folk
tales and took the few I had.  However, it turns out she wanted more since
she hopes to translate these into another language and share them with
others.

I went to my own library to see what EXISTED.  I realize I have not been
quite as assiduous in collecting children's books on Haiti as I have
others.

So, I printed the list of just the books which are in my own library and
that, as best I can tell, have Haiti folk tales, mainly directed toward
YOUNGER children.  That list is below.

But, I am quite aware that there are many many more out there I
have passed up over the years.  Now I am beginning to rethink the wisdom
of such short-sightedness.

So, I come to you to ask:  PLEASE  -- advise me of titles of books
available in English which have Haitian folks tales and are not on my list
below.  I would really appreciate the help.

Bob Corbett


Reference List

	1. 	A TAMBO DANCE IN HAYTI. Montpelier, Vermont: Vermont Watchman
& State Journal; 1846 Sep 17.
Note: Missionary's description of a Voodoo dance he/she is watching.

	2. 	Barton, Paule. THE WOE SHIRT:  CARIBBEAN FOLK TALES. Lincoln,
MA: Penmaen Press, Ltd.; 1980; ISBN: 0-915778-37-8.

	3. 	Bontemps, Arna and Langston Hughes. POPO AND FIFINA. New York:
Oxford University Press; 1993; ISBN: 0-19-508765-8.

	4. 	Courlander, Harold. THE PIECE OF FIRE AND OTHER HAITIAN TALES.
New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, Inc; 1964.
Note: illustrated by Beth and Joe Krush.

	5. 	---. UNCLE BOUQUI OF HAITI. New York: William Morrow and Co.;
1942.
Note: "decorated" by Lucy Herndon Crockett.

	6. 	des Pres, Francois Mercel Turenne. CHILDREN OF YAYOUTE:  FOLK
TALES OF HAITI. Port-au-Prince: Henri Deschamps; 1949.
Note: signed by author
Also have colorful 1993 version.

	7. 	Dobrin, Arnold. JOSEPHINE'S IMAGINATION. New York: Scholastic,
Inc.; 1973; ISBN: 0-590-43494-2.
Note: illustrated by author.

	8. 	Dunn, Stephen. THE WONDERFUL WAY HOME. Port-au-Princ: Le
Natal; 1990.
Note: illustrated by Marbeth Dunn.

	9. 	Eitzen, Ruth. TI JACQUES: A STORY OF HAITI. New York: Thomas
Y. Crowell, Co.; 1972; ISBN: 0-690-82429-7.
Note: illustrated by Alan Eitzen.

	10. 	Graham, Ruth Morris. THE HAPPY SOUND. Chicago, IL: Follett
Publishing Co.; 1970; ISBN: 0-695-83676-5.
Note: Children's book.

	11. 	Greenberg, Melanie Hope. AUNT LILLY'S LAUNDROMAT. New York:
Dutton Children's Books; 1994; ISBN: 0-525-45211-7.

	12. 	Johnson, Gyneth. HOW THE DONKEYS CAME TO HAITI AND OTHER
TALES. New York: The Devin-Adair Co.; 1949.
Note: illustrated by Angelo di Benedetto
This collection of folktales has ho-hum black silhouetted illustrations but
includes some good stories that reflect the Voodoo religion found on the
island.

	13. 	Lauture, Denize. FATHER AND SON. New York: Putnam & Grosset
Group; 1992; ISBN: 0-698-11380-2.
Note: illustrated by Jonathan Green.

	14. 	---. RUNNING THE ROAD TO ABC. New York: Simon and Schuster;
1996; ISBN: 0-689-80507-1.
Note: illustrated by Reynold Ruffins.

	15. 	Lindquist, Willis. THE RED DRUM'S WARNING. New York: McGraw-
Hill Book Co., Inc.; 1958.
Note: Illustrated by Harper Johnson.

	16. 	MacDonald, Amy. PLEASE, MALESE!:  A TRICKSTER TALE FROM HAITI.
New York: Farrar Straus Giroux; 2002; ISBN: 0-374-36000-6.
Note: Pictures by Emily Lisker.

	17. 	Miller, Frances. TWO HAITIAN FOLK TALES. Unicorn Journal. 1968
(2):5-9.
Note: The two tales are:  "The Green Fish" and "Donkey Works for Horse's
Pleasure".

	18. 	Palazzo-Craig, Janet. WHY OWL COMES OUT AT NIGHT: A STORY FROM
HAITI.  Troll Communications, Ltd.; 1996; ISBN: 0-816-4006-2.
Note: illustrated by Charles Reasoner.

	19. 	Reasoner, Charles. NIGHT OWL AND THE ROOSTER:  A HAITIAN
LEGEND.  Troll Communications, Ltd.; 1995; ISBN: 0-8167-3750-9.
Note: illustrated by author.

	20. 	Surany, Anico. MONSIEUR JOLICOEUR'S UMBRELLA. New York: G. P.
Putnam's Sons; 1967.
Note: Illustrations by Leonard Everett Fisher.

	21. 	Telemaque, Eleanor Wong. HAITI THROUGH ITS HOLIDAYS. New York:
Edward W. Blyden Press, Inc.; 1980; ISBN: 0-914110-08-X.
Note: Deals with Columbus Day, Fete des Morts, Christmas, Jou d'lan,
Independence Day, Carnival, The Rara, Agriculture and Labor Day, and folktales
and songs.

	22. 	Thoby-Marcelin, Philippe and Pierre Marcelin. THE SINGING
TURTLE AND OTHER TALES FROM HAITI. New York: Farrar, Strau and Giroux, Inc.;
1971.
Note: first edition.  Illustrate by George Ford.

	23. 	Williams, Karen Lynn. PAINTED DREAMS. New York: Lothrop, Lee
and Shepard Books; 1998; ISBN: 0-688-13901-9.

	24. 	---. TAP-TAP. New York: Clarion Books; 1994; ISBN: 0-395-72086-
9.
Note: illustrated by Catherine Stock.

	25. 	Wolkstein, Diane. THE BANZA:  A HAITIAN STORY. New York: Dial
Books; 1984; ISBN: 0-14-054605-7.

	26. 	---. BOUKI DANCES THE KOKIOKO:  A COMICAL TALE FROM HAITI. San
Diego, CAlifornia: Harcourt Brace and Co; 1997; ISBN: 0-15-200034-8.
Note: Illustrated by Jesse Sweetwater.

	27. 	---. THE LITTLE BANJO. New York: Scholastic Inc.; 2000; ISBN:
0-439-1823-6.
Note: Pictures by Marc Brown.

	28. 	---. THE MAGIC ORANGE TREE AND OTHER HAITIAN FOLKTALES. New
York: Schocken Books; 1978; ISBN: 0-8052-0650-7.
Note: Gr. 4-9. Black-and-white folk style drawings lend insight to the folk
stories collected by Wolkstein from storytellers in Haiti; worthwhile extras
include a short introduction with notes about the particular
storyteller or tradition, and a song section in English and Creole.

Also have 1997 edition.