Perfect for kids aged 4-8 comes a stunning picture book about persistence, being creative in the garden, and adapting to a new place.
When Amina moves from the Caribbean to a new snowy home, she misses growing her favorite foods. There are no coconut trees to climb, no gardens full of sweet potatoes and callaloo-only ice and snow. As Amina looks out her frosted window, she sings a traditional children's song from back home, adding her own twist: "There's a brown girl in the snow, tra la la la la, where none of her plants will grow."
Determined to find a way to make her favorite plants grow in a new climate, she comes across a possible solution after discovering a library book about gardening and greenhouses. Perhaps there is a way to grow sweet potatoes, after all!
This stunning picture book written by a Guyanese-born author features:
| ISBN: | 9781771649261 |
| Publication date: | 25th September 2025 |
| Author: | Yolanda T Marshall |
| Illustrator: | Marianne Ferrer |
| Publisher: | Greystone Kids an imprint of Greystone Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Picture storybooks Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Countries, cultures and national identity Gardening Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees |