"A deaf girl stands up for herself and takes off her shoes while dancing at her Carnival performance so she can feel the music through her bare feet"--

Encyclopedia Brown takes on cases of giant diamonds, lazy lions, a country singer, and of course a trip to the carnival. Following the classic Encyclopedia Brown formula, this installment presents ten mysteries, complete with answers at the end of the book that allow the reader to solve the cases along with the boy detective.

Participating in a first Carnival since her mother left to find a better job, Malaika fears she will not be able to dance in the parade without a costume and comes up with an idea to use scrap fabric to create a patchwork rainbow peacock outfit.

"The sights, sounds and tastes of vibrant Saint Lucia come to life in this cumulative #OwnVoices tale of a girl's journey to Carnival. When a series of unexpected delays disrupts her journey to the big parade, Melba must adjust both her expectations and her route to the festivities. Who will she meet and what will she learn along the way?"--Amazon.

The field mice become so involved in their Mardi Gras masquerade they forget it is all in fun.

"Malaika learns about her father, who came to Canada as a migrant farm worker when she was a just a baby and who shared her love of carnival. Malaika dreams about a man with a basket of fruit and guesses that the dream is about her father. Mummy explains that her daddy passed away long ago, and Grandma decides it's time Malaika knew more about her father's life. The family drives to a far-off farm where they receive a warm welcome and visit the orchard...

Steve the gorilla, who lives at the city zoo in Rio de Janeiro, escapes one night to look for his friend Antonio the zookeeper, and gets caught up in the merriment of Carnival.

Disney Princess fans will love this full-color storybook featuring two all-new Disney Princess stories! First, join Tiana in New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras with music, food, a parade and more! Then see how Snow White celebrates a new friend's birthday. This exciting storybook is a great value, and a wonderful way to teach kids about different traditions during story time!

From 12th night to Mardi Gras day follow, Phoebe, a tiny bulldog on a tail-wagging adventures through the streets of New Orleans in search of a parade just for dogs.

"It's Spring Break! During Carnival, Ana & Andrew travel to visit their family on the island of Trinidad. They love watching the parade and dancing to the music. This year, they learn how their ancestors helped create the holiday!"-- "¡Son las vacaciones de primavera! Durante el Carnaval, Ana & Andrew viajan para visitar a su familia en la isla de Trinidad. Les encanta ver el desfile y bailar con la música. ¡Este año, aprenden cómo sus antepasados...