Book
Malaika's surprise / text by Nadia L. Hohn ; pictures by Irene Luxbacher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1773062646
- ISBN: 9781773062648
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: Toronto : Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 18.95 |
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| Subject: | Pregnancy > Juvenile fiction. Stepfamilies > Juvenile fiction. Brothers and sisters > Juvenile fiction. |
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | GRO JP Hohn | 31681020153201 | PICTURE | Checked out | 12/16/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
"It's summertime, and Malaika and Adáele are enjoying playing carnival in their bright costumes, dancing and laughing in the sunshine. But when Mummy announces that they will soon have a new baby brother or sister, Malaika is unsure how to feel about another change in her family. Will Mummy forget about me? Back at school, Malaika is excited to see her teacher and classmates, and makes friends with a new girl who has recently arrived from a faraway country, just like Malaika. Then on her birthday, not one, but two surprises arrive to remind Malaika of the importance of family, and the story ends with a celebration of family love. Malaika's Surprise is filled with the same warmth and charm as the first two books in the series, with Nadia L. Hohn's enchanting prose, written in a blend of standard English and Caribbean patois, and Irene Luxbacher's colorful collage illustrations."-- - Perseus Publishing
When Malaika finds out she is going to have a new baby brother or sister, she worries that her mother will forget about her. But a surprise arrives on Malaikaâs birthday that gives her more reason to celebrate her familyâs love.
Itâs summertime, and Malaika and Adèle are enjoying playing carnival in their bright costumes, dancing and laughing in the sunshine. But when Mummy announces that they will soon have a new baby brother or sister, Malaika is unsure how to feel about another change in her family. Will Mummy forget about me?
Back at school, Malaika is excited to see her teacher and classmates, and makes friends with a new girl who has recently arrived from a faraway country, just like Malaika. Then on her birthday, a surprise arrives to remind Malaika of the importance of family, and the story ends with a celebration of her familyâs love.
Malaikaâs Surprise is filled with the same warmth and charm as the first two books in the series, with Nadia L. Hohnâs enchanting prose, written in a blend of standard English and Caribbean patois, and Irene Luxbacherâs colorful collage illustrations.
Key Text Features
glossary
key text featuresCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4
Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
