Love, Lah Lah

Nailah Blackman ∙ Illustrated by Jade Orlando

Hardcover

Published on Jan 9, 2024 | 40 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

Caribbean soca artist, Nailah Blackman, invites you to shimmy, fête, and spread the joy of Carnival with Lah Lah and her grandfather in this vibrant and heartwarming story set in Trinidad & Tobago! Perfect baby shower or birthday gift for soca fans!

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.

★ "A lyrical and loving tribute to family and Trinidadian culture." —School Library Journal, starred review

"A celebratory volume that dances to its own vibrant beat." —Publishers Weekly

ISBN 9780593487693 (Hardcover)
Published on Jan 9, 2024
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 11 x 8-1/2
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: AD400L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

ISBN 9780593487716 (Ebook)
Published on Jan 9, 2024
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: AD400L | Fountas/Pinnell: K

Nailah Blackman

Nailah Blackman is a singer who grew up in South Trinidad, where music and love for her culture flowed through her veins. The granddaughter of the legendary Ras Shorty I, creator of Soca music, and the daughter of musician, actress, and designer Abbi Blackman, Nailah is Caribbean music royalty.

Jade Orlando

Jade Orlando was born on an army base in North Carolina and grew up in a tiny Michigan town. After a childhood spent drawing dragons and cat ladies, she traveled to SCAD Savannah to get a BFA in illustration. Jade worked as a children’s apparel artist before switching to freelance full-time. She currently lives in Atlanta with her husband, greyhound, and four cats. When she’s not drawing, she can usually be found curled up with her cats and a really good book.