Brown Girl in the Snow -- Yolanda T. Marshall, Hardcover
A Globe & Mail Best Book of the Year 2025 A CBC Best Book of the Year 2025 A 2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards Commended Book A 2026 Notable Social Studies Trade Books Award Winner 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
Author: Yolanda T. Marshall
Publisher: Greystone Kids
Published: 9/16/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85 lbs
Size: 11" H x 8" L x 0.4" W
ISBN: 9781771649261
