Yolanda T. Marshall is a Canadian author of children's books.
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:
A Piece of Black Cake for Santa (2017), where children give Santa sorrel and black cake;[4][5]
My Soca Birthday Party (2020). A girl has a birthday party with plenty of Caribbean and African food and music;[1][6]CBC.ca called it one of "the best Canadian picture books of 2020."[7]
Hot Cross Buns For Everyone (2022), about children baking hot cross buns and having an Easter party.[11]
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]
