Caribbean Storytime with Yolanda Marshall

Miles is 5 years old now, and will share his reading journey with us.

Julie Thompson has worked with children and youth for over 25 years. After experiencing a change in her family's life Julie turned to literature to help support her youngest through this challenging time. Unable to find a book that addressed her son's concern, Julie decided to write the book herself. Timeless Love is the first book of a series Julie plans on creating in hopes of ad

Juleus Ghunta is a Chevening Scholar, children's writer, and an advocate in Jamaica's adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) movement. He holds an MA in Peace Studies from the University of Bradford, UK, and a BA in Media from UWI, Mona. His poems and essays on ACEs have appeared in 30 journals across 15 countries. In 2020, he received a CATAPULT Caribbean Creative Online grant to fu

Eleanor is Canadian, born in Guyana, South America with West African ancestry. She is keenly interested in her cultural and historical heritage, in young women's empowerment and in Black women's health. Eleanor lives in Toronto with her husband. The Wisdom of Rain is her first novel. The Wisdom of Rain is a sweeping tale of tragedy, loss, and inhumanity, but it is also a story of c

Miles just turned 5 and will be reading for us!

Now that Miles is 4 years old, he will be reading for us!

Welcome to Season to of Caribbean Storytime! Happy 2020. Miles is now 4 years old and an early reader. This is his bedtime story read to his Grandpa!

“Sweet Sorrel Stand” by Yolanda T. Marshall. In this children's book, Rose and Nicolas loved their favourite Caribbean sorrel drink so much, the siblings decided to create a sorrel stand with the assistance of their parents. Their Sweet Sorrel Stand was a success in the neighbourhood. The main ingredient of the drink is the Roselle plant (Sorrel), a species of hibiscus which is

“Breakfast in the Bathtub” written by Frieda Wishinsky

Janiece McIntosh is the mother of four and CEO of Fabu Phit, which offers clients a space to heal, recover, rebuild and increase vitality, focus and energy through training, programs, workshops and retreats. They provide health, wellness and fitness programs that focus on mental wellness and healing. Fabu Phit’s exclusive tailored programming provides women with the luxury of a p