{"product_id":"the-twelve-days-of-jamaican-christmas-9781774885345","title":"The Twelve Days of Jamaican Christmas","description":"\u003cb\u003eA joyous celebration of Jamaican food -- and of Christmas -- set to the traditional song, \u003ci\u003eThe Twelve Days of Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e, a debut picture book by acclaimed author Zalika Reid-Benta.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the third day of Christmas, mi granny gave to me three beef patties, two sorrel drinks and some saltfish with some ackee. And then coco breads and Champagne colas. Plaintains and black cakes and breadfruits and yams -- and don't forget the rice and peas! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis playful twist on the classic Christmas song builds a delicious festive feast, Jamaican style. As Granny bakes and roasts and fries, her family prepares for the season, shopping and decorating and \"helping\" in the kitchen, hungrily watching the dishes come together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA joyful seasonal celebration of family and food. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes recipes for ackee and saltfish.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zalika Reid-Benta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tundra Books (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781774885345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026 pg. 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZALIKA REID-BENTA\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian writer. Her debut novel \u003ci\u003eRiver Mumma\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the 2024 Trillium Book Award and her debut story collection \u003ci\u003eFrying Plantain\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2020 Danuta Gleed Literary Award and the 2020 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Literary Fiction. Her second novel \u003ci\u003eThe Seacliff Hotel\u003c\/i\u003e will be published in Spring 2027. Her next picture book \u003ci\u003eEsme's Happy Place\u003c\/i\u003e will be published in Summer 2027. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARIYAH RAHMAN \u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book illustrator and background painter, born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. She has a BFA in illustration from ArtCenter College of Design, specializing in entertainment arts. Clients include Titmouse Animation, Nix Hydra, Heinemann Publishing and Simon \u0026amp; Schuster. Her inspirations include literature, fantasy, and folklore, and she spends most of her free time reading, baking, and rolling around with her cats and dogs. Mariyah's debut picture book, \u003ci\u003ePlátanos Are Love\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Simon \u0026amp; Schuster in 2023.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Zalika Reid-Benta \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":49001640820893,"sku":"9781774885345","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_987fa6f2-fbd0-4701-a7ca-66a97b825a9a.jpg?v=1791983228","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-twelve-days-of-jamaican-christmas-9781774885345","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}