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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherGroundwood Books
ISBN-101773068504
ISBN-139781773068503
eBay Product ID (ePID)13057279087
Product Key Features
Book TitleMalaika, Carnival Queen
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
TopicSocial Themes / Death & Dying, Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Non-Religious, Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration
IllustratorYes, Luxbacher, Irene
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorNadia L. Hohn
Book SeriesThe Malaika Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight14.7 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width10.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2024-441784
Grade FromPreschool
Series Volume Number4
Grade ToFirst Grade
SynopsisMalaika learns about her father, who came to Canada as a migrant farm worker when she was just a baby and who shared her love of carnival., Malaika learns about her father, who came to Canada as a migrant farm worker when she was just a baby and who shared her love of carnival. Malaika dreams about a man with a basket of fruit and guesses that the dream is about her father. Mummy explains that her daddy passed away long ago, and Grandma decides it's time Malaika knew more about her father's life. The family drives to a far-off farm where they receive a warm welcome and visit the orchard where Malaika's father picked fruit. The farm workers tell Malaika that her daddy had always dreamed of celebrating carnival there, just like back home. Will Malaika agree to be their Carnival Queen for the harvest festival? Nadia L. Hohn and Irene Luxbacher have created another compelling story about Malaika, who finds a way to cope with her sadness about her father through their shared love of carnival. Includes an author's note. Key Text Features dialogue glossary illustrations vignettes Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6 With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.