Yolanda T. Marshall facts for kids
Yolanda T. Marshall is a Canadian author who writes books for children. Her stories often share the fun and excitement of Caribbean culture.
Yolanda's Early Life
Yolanda Marshall was born in Guyana. She is the oldest of three sisters. When she was 14, her family moved to Canada. They settled in a part of Scarborough, Toronto called Scarborough. Yolanda's father is a talented jazz musician.
Yolanda's Books and Stories
Yolanda Marshall started writing children's books to share her culture. Her first book, Keman’s First Carnival, came out in 2016. Her children's books usually feature kids enjoying parts of Caribbean culture. This includes delicious food and lively music.
Some of her popular books are:
- A Piece of Black Cake for Santa (2017): In this book, children give Santa special treats. They offer him sorrel (a drink) and black cake.
- My Soca Birthday Party (2020): This story is about a girl's birthday party. The party is full 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 A to Z book. It teaches readers about children at the exciting Toronto Caribbean Carnival.
- Hot Cross Buns For Everyone (2022): This book is about children baking hot cross buns. They then have a fun Easter party.
Yolanda Marshall has also written two books of poetry. These are Obayifo (2008) and Messages on Dried Leaves (2017).
Yolanda's Life Today
As of 2020, Yolanda Marshall lives in Scarborough, Toronto. She has a son, and he has inspired many of her books. She also works in academic publishing.
