Brown Girl in the Snow, (Paperback)

<br><b>A <i>Globe &amp; Mail</i> Best Book of the Year 2025</b> <p><b>A CBC Best Book of the Year 2025</b> </p><p><b>A 2026 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards Commended Book</b> </p><p><b>A 2026 Notable Social Studies Trade Books Award Winner</b> </p><p><b>Perfect for kids aged 4-8 comes a stunning picture book about persistence, being creative in the garden, and adapting to a new place.</b> </p><p>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: <i>"There's a brown girl in the snow, tra la la la la, where none of her plants will grow."</i> </p><p>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! </p><p><b>This stunning picture book written by a Guyanese-born author features: </b><br></p><ul><li>An introduction to gardening and greenhouses</li><li>A note from the author about the inspiration behind the story</li></ul><br>With gorgeous images by Marianne Ferrer, and moving text by Yolanda T. Marshall, <i>Brown Girl in the Snow</i> 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. <p></p>

• Brown Girl in the Snow, (Paperback)
• Author: Greystone Kids
• ISBN: 9781778404689
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2027-02-02
• Page Count: 40