Yolanda T. Marshall

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Marshall in 2021

Yolanda T. Marshall is a Canadian author of children's books.

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Early life

Marshall, the oldest of three sisters, was born in Guyana and grew up in Scarborough, Toronto. [1] [2] Her family moved to Canada when she was 14. Her father is a jazz musician. [3]

Writing

Marshall's first children's book, Keman’s First Carnival, was published in 2016. Her children's books generally center around children partaking in elements of Caribbean culture, such as food and music. [3] Her books include:

She has also written two books of poetry, Obayifo (2008) and Messages on Dried Leaves (2017). [12]

Personal life

As of 2020, Marshall lives in Scarborough, Toronto. She has a son, [4] [6] who inspired several of her books. [13] As of 2020, she works in academic publishing. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Why Yolanda T. Marshall created a picture book about the tastes and sounds of Africa and the Caribbean". CBC Radio . 27 November 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. "Author Bio". ytmarshall.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Dhanraj, Joanna (25 July 2020). "Canadian Guyanese writer set to release seventh book". Stabroek News . Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. 1 2 Harris, Shakkira (10 December 2020). "'That's the magic of it': Author talks about the growing audience for diverse children's books". WRTV . Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. Bull, Megan (18 November 2021). "10 best diverse and inclusive Christmas books for children". Hello! . Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  6. 1 2 Adler, Mike (24 September 2020). "Scarborough author's story brings Caribbean sounds and flavours to life". Toronto.com . Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  7. "The best Canadian picture books of 2020". CBC.ca . 18 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  8. Adler, Mike (27 July 2021). "'Everybody wants to feel it': Scarborough author captures magic of Toronto's Caribbean carnival". Toronto.com. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  9. Khokhar, Rabia (5 November 2021). "Rabia Khokhar recommends 8 new kids books to celebrate all our identities and experiences". Toronto Star . Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  10. "C is for Carnival". CBC.ca . 4 August 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  11. "33 Canadian picture books to watch for in spring 2022". CBC.ca . 10 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  12. "Canada-based Guyanese children's book now available in Guyana". Stabroek News . 19 June 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  13. "This children's book highlights Caribbean holiday traditions – Breakfast Television". Breakfast Television . 22 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.