Carnival is fast approaching, and Malaika needs a beautiful costume to wear! When her mother, who is working in Canada, is unable to send money for the costume, Malaika and her grandmother must get creative.
AGE RANGE PRE-SCHOOL & KIDS
Picture Books - Ages 4+
THEMES
Jamaica
Costume
Missing Parents
Carnival
OVERALL RATING 9/10
Representation of Jamaican culture, deals with real issues
I loved reading this book, and the fact that the story is so entrenched in Jamaican culture. Another aspect I appreciated was that the story dealt with real issues, including struggles with low income and parents working in another country.