Lasirèn ak Labalèn /The Mermaid and the Whale, A story written by Djenane Saint Juste in four languages (English, Haitian Creole, French, and Spanish) inspired by the Haitian folk song of "Lasirèn ak Labalèn”. A book and a CD to discover a bit of the island of La Gonâve in Haiti.The Mermaid and the Whale begins with “Krik, krak!” the traditional Haitian way to begin a story, and it takes readers along pages of blue ocean. In Djenane Saint Juste’s new children’s book, The Mermaid and the Whale, we follow a beloved fable arc: A man travels to a distant island (this time called La Gonâve) to find gold, and with the help of two mysterious creatures, he learns that he already has everything he needs for a happy life. It’s a classic tale, one that teaches a good lesson, and in Saint Juste’s hands, it helps her share her Haitian culture in a new way. The goal is to edify as well as entertain, to engage her audience to delve into an often-misunderstood country. She wants the world to know that Haiti is about much more than poverty and natural disasters. She really wants her readers to have a different perspective, to know that Haiti also has a lot of beautiful things to offer the world. Written in English, Haitian Creole, French and Spanish this amazing cultural book invites readers to sing, dance, and discover more about Haiti.