Jump Up Time: A Trinidad Carnival Story
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (954 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0395650127 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Five Stars well written
Saport's pastel illustrations are earth toned. No background information about Carnival is provided, though readers can guess the meaning of "jumping up" and "playing mas" from the context. The round-faced characters are reminiscent of Henri Rousseau's island paintings and their features express the moods in the story well. Although the illustrations capture the warmth of home and family, they do not effectively convey the tumult of Carnival day or the big stage that scares Christine. Still, the story is genuine and expresses feelings that kids will certainly relate to. Lily reassures her and the older girl joins the other children to "play mas." Later, Christine lets Lily wear her hummingbird headdress. . Other books about Carnival added to this one will complete the picture of this exciting time of year.Sally Bates Goodroe, Harris County Public Library, Houston, TXCopyright 1998
Lynn Joseph was born in Trinidad and now lives in Hollis, New York. Mollel and All the Pretty Little Horses: A Lullaby. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. Her book The Mermaid's Twin Sister: More Stories from Trinidad received the Americas Award.Linda Saport has illustrated many distinctive picture books, amoung them Subira Subira by Tololwa M.
She wants to play mas now! How Christine's big day turns out to be a big day for Lily as well makes a satisfying story, with lilting dialogue and pastel illustrations that capture the tropical colors and vibrant energy of Carnival in Trinidad.. Her family has been working on the gorgeous hummingbird costume for months, but it's Lily's big sister, Christine, who will wear it at the Children's Carnival. Carnival is supposed to be a happy time, but Lily wishes it were over. Lily doesn't want to wait till next year for her chance to jump up in costume