Malaika's Surprise (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781773062648)

When Malaika finds out she is going to have a new baby brother or sister, she worries that her mother will forget about her. But a surprise arrives on Malaika's birthday that gives her more reason to celebrate her family's love.

It's summertime, and Malaika and Ad鑞e are enjoying playing carnival in their bright costumes, dancing and laughing in the sunshine. But when Mummy announces that they will soon have a new baby brother or sister, Malaika is unsure how to feel about another change in her family. Will Mummy forget about me?

Back at school, Malaika is excited to see her teacher and classmates, and makes friends with a new girl who has recently arrived from a faraway country, just like Malaika. Then on her birthday, a surprise arrives to remind Malaika of the importance of family, and the story ends with a celebration of her family's love.

Malaika's Surprise is filled with the same warmth and charm as the first two books in the series, with Nadia L. Hohn's enchanting prose, written in a blend of standard English and Caribbean patois, and Irene Luxbacher's colorful collage illustrations.

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Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4
Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

Author: Nadia L. Hohn
ISBN-10: 1773062646
ISBN-13: 9781773062648
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2021
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.20h x 9.10w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 517275 / Malaika's Surprise


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2021
School Library Journal 04/01/2021 pg. 112
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2021 pg. 84
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average