Book
Malaika's winter carnival / Nadia L. Hohn ; pictures by Irene Luxbacher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1554989205
- ISBN: 9781554989201
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto ; Groundwood Books : 2017.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 18.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | West Indians > Québec (Province) > Québec > Juvenile fiction. Stepfamilies > Juvenile fiction. Winter festivals > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | STO JP Hohn | 31681020057287 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When she moves to a cold northern city in a different country, Malaika attends a winter carnival with her family and is dismayed to discover that it is nothing like carnival in the Caribbean. - Baker & Taylor
Moving from the Caribbean to a cold city in the north, young Malaika struggles to adapt to her blended family, a colder climate and a culture where she does not speak the language, a situation that is further complicated by a very different Carnival celebration. - Baker & Taylor
Nadia L. Hohn's prose, written in a blend of standard English and Caribbean patois, tells a warm story about the importance of family, especially when adjusting to a new home. Readers of the first Malaika book will want to find out what happens when she moves to Canada, and will enjoy seeing Malaika and her family once again depicted through Irene Luxbacher's colorful collage illustrations.--Provided by Publisher. - Perseus Publishing
When Malaika moves to a cold northern city, thereâs a lot to get used to, especially Carnival in the wintertime! - Perseus Publishing
When Malaika moves to Canada, thereâs a lot to get used to, especially Carnival in the wintertime!
Malaika is happy to be reunited with Mummy, but it means moving to Canada, where everything is different. Itâs cold in Québec City, no one understands when she talks and Carnival is nothing like the celebration Malaika knows from home!
When Mummy marries Mr. Frédéric, Malaika gets a new sister called Adèle. Her new family is nice, but Malaika misses Grandma. She has to wear a puffy purple coat, learn a new language and get used to calling this new place home. Things come to a head when Mummy and Mr. Frédéric take Malaika and Adèle to a carnival. Malaika is dismayed that there are no colorful costumes and that itâs nothing like Carnival at home in the Caribbean! She is so angry that she kicks over Adèleâs snow castle, but that doesnât make her feel any better. It takes a video chat with Grandma to help Malaika see the good things about her new home and family.
Nadia L. Hohnâs prose, written in a blend of standard English and Caribbean patois, tells a warm story about the importance of family, especially when adjusting to a new home. Readers of the first Malaika book will want to find out what happens when she moves to Canada, and will enjoy seeing Malaika and her family once again depicted through Irene Luxbacherâs colorful collage illustrations.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6
With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.
