Description
Caribbean soca artist, Nailah Blackman, invites you to shimmy, fete, and spread the joy of Carnival with Lah Lah and her grandfather in this vibrant and heartwarming story set in Trinidad & Tobago! Come on, Come on
Carnival is waiting!
It's Carnival morning, and Lah Lah is awake bright and early, ready to take part in the festivities of the day. Join Lah Lah and her papa as they dance through the streets of Trinidad and Tobago, cheer on the King and Queen of the Carnival parade, and end with a grand performance onstage! A moving and lyrical tribute to Nailah Blackman's grandpa Ras Shorty I, the creator of soca music, which blends African and East Indian rhythms, Love, Lah Lah thrums with the colors and the beat of Carnival.
Author: Nailah Blackman
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/09/2024
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9780593487693
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/30/2023
Carnival is waiting!
It's Carnival morning, and Lah Lah is awake bright and early, ready to take part in the festivities of the day. Join Lah Lah and her papa as they dance through the streets of Trinidad and Tobago, cheer on the King and Queen of the Carnival parade, and end with a grand performance onstage! A moving and lyrical tribute to Nailah Blackman's grandpa Ras Shorty I, the creator of soca music, which blends African and East Indian rhythms, Love, Lah Lah thrums with the colors and the beat of Carnival.
Author: Nailah Blackman
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/09/2024
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9780593487693
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/30/2023