By Yolanda T. Marshall May of our children continue to feel seen in literature and their holidays joyously celebrated. Cheers to many story times before bed! Happy holidays and to all, a progressive 2024. Ps – don’t forget to leave Santa a piece of black cake!

Here are a few holiday favourites: –
Christiano’s Blue Christmas

Written by Thalia Bennett and illustrated by Beatriz Mello.
Reflections Counselling and Psychotherapy Services, 2020.
Dr.Santa & The Miracle Makers

Written by Mila Olumogba and illustrated by Zahira Sarwar.
Independently published, Colour Me Christmas, 2023.
I Like Being On The K T-e-a-m

Written by Sam And Rita Burke and wonderfully illustrated by Md. Ashik.
Burke’s Bookstore, 2023.
Did Santa Wear A Mask?
Written by Chesand Gregory and illustrated by Cleoward Sy.
Independently published, Chesand Gregory, 2020.
Christmas Elves Being Themselves

Written by (me) Yolanda T. Marshall and joyously illustrated by Daria Lavrova.
Chalkboard Publishing, 2022.
Noel

Written by Akilah Newton and merrily illustratedby Danielle Murrell Cox.
Big Dreamers, 2022.
A Piece of Black Cake for Santa
Written by (me) Yolanda T. Marshall and deliciously illustrated by Subi Bosa.
Chalkboard Publishing, 2021. Initially published in 2017.
Kwanzaa for Me

Written by me, Yolanda T. Marshall.
Chalkboard Publishing, 2022.
Messy Marvyn & Friends: Cheery Clairey’s Winter Wonderland
Written by Cheryl M. Charles and cheerily illustrated by Laurentiu Gabriel Dumitru.
Independently published, 2022.
Messy Marvyn & Friends: Grumpy Grace & The Christmas Concert

Written by Cheryl M. Charles and cheerily illustrated by Laurentiu Gabriel Dumitru.
Independently published, 2022.
Malaika’s Winter Carnival

Written by Nadia L. Hohn and warmly illustrated by Irene Luxbacher.
Groundwood Books, 2017.

Superhero JJ Christmas Coloring & Puzzle Book
Written by Dionne Joy Morrison-Jaisinghani and colourfully illustrated by Jada Joy Jaisinghani.
Independently published, 2022.
Molly Morningstar Molly On Ice

Written by Andrea Coke and charmingly M. Fernanda Orozco.
Adventures in Reverie, 2022.
Christmas tree booklist: –
I Am BIG
by Itah Sadu (Author), Marley Berot (Illustrator)
The Hockey Jersey

by Jael Richardson (Author), Chelsea Charles (Illustrator)
Olivia and the Giant Cabbage
by Wayne Carnegie (Author, Illustrator), Natalie Cassell (Editor)
Pretty Please with Cheese
By Amel Farag (Author), Damla Ozturk (Illustrator)
Where Sleeps The Bear?
by Latoya Belfon (Author)
Beautiful Like My Heart
Details

by Tonna Thomas (Author), Katerina Voytes (Illustrator)
Julie and the Mango Tree
by Sadé Smith (Author), Sayada Ramdial (Illustrator)
Home is the Caribbean
by Ayana Francis (Author), Audeva Joseph (Author)
The Amazing Zoe: Grandma’s Memory Box
by Valene Campbell (Author), Arooba Bilal (Illustrator)
Missing You
by Erica London (Author), Meyhara Ferraz
Knots in My Laces, Knots in My Tummy
by Julene Butler (Author), Asia Aurangzeb (Illustrator)
Why Tortoise doesn’t fly
by Kesha Christie (Author)
Imhotep of Ancient Kemet
by Ekiuwa Aire (Author), Simbarashe Langton Vera (Illustrator), Anastasia Kyrpenko (Illustrator)
What’s the Worst that Could Happen?
by Yewande Daniel-Ayoade (Author), Renate Logina (Illustrator)
Rex Gawn Ah Canada: Based on a True Jamaican Dog Story
by Derville Lowe (Author), Tasha Lowe (Author)
There’s No One Just Like Me!

by Krishana Johnson-James (Author)
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