{"product_id":"our-vodou-a-vodou-bedtime-tale-paperback","title":"Our Vodou: A Vodou Bedtime Tale - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMalou Beauvoir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR VODOU: A VODOU BEDTIME TALE (Book 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Malou Beauvoir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The spirits that carried us across oceans still walk beside us today\u003c\/strong\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003e and it's time our children knew their names.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOUR VODOU is a beautifully illustrated children's book that invites young readers (ages 6-10) on a magical journey through African and Haitian history, culture, and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through the gentle voice of a grandmother at bedtime, this first volume traces the story of our ancestors from the ancient kingdoms of Africa, where people lived in harmony with nature and the spirits of the earth, the rivers, and the skies. Children will meet rain spirits that help plants grow, water spirits that protect the seas, and wise ancestors who passed down their knowledge through songs and stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA two-part journey through history, culture, and spirit, Our Vodou traces the story of my Haitian and African ancestors, beginning thousands of years ago in the great East African empires of Kush and Nubia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1- follows our ancestors as they traveled across the African continent, settling in powerful kingdoms like Dahomey, Benin, and Whydah in West Africa - places rich with traditions, spirituality, and deep wisdom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it also tells the harder parts of our story. The slave trade tore millions from their homes. Yet even in the darkest times, our ancestors carried something with them that could not be taken away: their spirits, their prayers, and their connection to the forces of nature - to the sea, the thunder, the lightning, and the mermaids who watched over them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2 - the second part of the story brings us to a New Land, Ayiti - what we know today as Haiti. It was there, on this island, that African, Indigenous, and even European spiritual practices wove together, giving birth to Haitian Vodou: a beautiful, living faith of resilience, resistance, and healing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than just a bedtime tale, OUR VODOU honors the beauty and sacred wisdom of Haitian Vodou-a tradition often misunderstood, yet full of love, respect for nature, and ancestral strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 62\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.16 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52805276041523,"sku":"9798999376404","price":30.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/OFTx6zkiou9798999376404.webp?v=1764856671","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/our-vodou-a-vodou-bedtime-tale-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}