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.
| ISBN: | 9780593487693 |
| Publication date: | 3rd January 2024 |
| Author: | Nailah BlackmanThornhill |
| Illustrator: | Jade Orlando |
| Publisher: | Knopf Books for Young Readers an imprint of Alfred A. Knopf |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |