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Brown girl in the snow  Cover Image Book Book

Brown girl in the snow / Yolanda T. Marshall ; Marianne Ferrer.

Marshall, Yolanda T. (Author). Ferrer, Marianne, 1990- (Added Author).

Summary:

"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 favorite 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: An introduction to gardening and greenhouses A note from the author about the inspiration behind the story 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."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781771649261 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Vancouver : Greystone Kids, [2025]
Subject: Caribbean Canadians > Juvenile fiction.
Emigration and immigration > Juvenile fiction.
Winter > Juvenile fiction.
Gardening > Juvenile fiction.
Greenhouses > Juvenile fiction.
Persistence > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Picture books.

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  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch GRO JP Marsh 31681030074140 PICTURE In process -

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520 . ‡a"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 favorite 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: An introduction to gardening and greenhouses A note from the author about the inspiration behind the story 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."-- ‡cProvided by publisher.
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650 5. ‡aCaribbean Canadians ‡vJuvenile fiction.
650 0. ‡aEmigration and immigration ‡vJuvenile fiction.
650 0. ‡aWinter ‡vJuvenile fiction.
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