By Yolanda T. Marshall (author)
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Perfect for kids aged 4-8 comes a stunning picture book about persistence, being creative in the garden, and adapting to a new place.
When Amina moves from the Caribbean to a new snowy home, she misses growing her favorite foods. There are no coconut trees to climb, no gardens full of sweet potatoes and callaloo-only ice and snow. As Amina looks out her frosted window, she sings a traditional children's song from back home, adding her own twist: "There's a brown girl in the snow, tra la la la la, where none of her plants will grow."
Determined to find a way to make her favourite plants grow in a new climate, she comes across a possible solution after discovering a library book about gardening and greenhouses. Perhaps there is a way to grow sweet potatoes, after all!
This stunning picture book written by a Guyanese-born author features:
With gorgeous images by Marianne Ferrer, and moving text by Yolanda T. Marshall, Brown Girl in the Snow is inspired by a traditional Caribbean children's song and captures a child's unwavering persistence and passion, as she grows into her new home.
Yolanda T. Marshall is a Guyanese-born Canadian author. A world traveler, jazz lover, and devoted mother, she embodies art and takes her readers on adventurous, cultured journeys. She lives in Toronto with her family. Marianne Ferrer was born in Venezuela and moved to Canada as a child with her family, trading forests of mango trees for the oaks and maples that inspire her beautiful, nature-filled watercolor illustrations. She currently lives in Montreal, Quebec, with her husband.
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Perfect for kids aged 4-8 comes a stunning picture book about persistence, being creative in the garden, and adapting to a new place.When Amina moves from the Caribbean to a new snowy home, she misses growing her favorite foods. There are no coconut trees to climb, no gardens full of sweet potatoes and callaloo-only ice and snow.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Brown Girl in the Snow and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
Brown Girl in the Snow features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Gardening, Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Countries, cultures and national identity, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Romance / Relationship Stories, People / Places, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
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Brown Girl in the Snow was written by Yolanda T. Marshall and published by Greystone Kids an imprint of Greystone Books
Brown Girl in the Snow has 40 pages
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