Yolanda T. Marshall facts for kids
Yolanda T. Marshall is a Canadian author who writes books for children. She is known for her stories that often feature children enjoying Caribbean culture.
About Yolanda T. Marshall
Yolanda T. Marshall was born in Guyana. She is the oldest of three sisters. When she was 14, her family moved to Canada. She grew up in a part of Toronto called Scarborough. Her father is a jazz musician.
Her Books for Kids
Yolanda T. Marshall's first book for children was Keman’s First Carnival. It was published in 2016. Her books often show kids experiencing different parts of Caribbean culture. This includes things like special foods and music.
Some of her popular children's books are:
- A Piece of Black Cake for Santa (2017): In this book, children offer Santa Claus traditional Caribbean treats. These include a drink called sorrel and black cake.
- My Soca Birthday Party (2020): This story is about a girl who has a birthday party. It is filled with lots of Caribbean and African food and music. CBC.ca even called it one of the best Canadian picture books of 2020.
- C is for Carnival (2021): This is an alphabet book. It teaches readers about children enjoying the Toronto Caribbean Carnival.
- Hot Cross Buns For Everyone (2022): This book tells the story of children baking hot cross buns. They then have an Easter party.
Yolanda T. Marshall has also written two books of poetry. These are Obayifo (2008) and Messages on Dried Leaves (2017).
Her Life Today
Yolanda T. Marshall lives in Scarborough, Toronto. She has a son, who has inspired many of her books. She also works in academic publishing.
