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Join us April 26 at 2pm in celebrating the launch of Tamla T. Young‘s debut picture book, Ready, Set, Mango! (OwlKids Books), illustrated by Raz Latif. The event will take place at A Different Booklist/Blackhurst Cultural Centre. Come for a fun and interactive read-aloud, a book signing, and plenty of music, movement, and family fun!

Toronto Lit Up is a multi-year initiative, started in 2016 by the Toronto International Festival of Authors and the Toronto Arts Council, to spotlight Toronto writers and empower local artists with career-building opportunities. Between April 2016 and March 2025, Toronto Lit Up has presented over 200 events featuring over 250 Toronto authors and illustrators. Toronto Lit Up book launches take place throughout the year at venues across the city. They are open to the public and free to attend. Click here for more information.

This event will be followed by a book signing.

Ready, Set, Mango!

Two competitive cousins are in for a surprise as they fight to find the perfect fruit On an island vacation with their auntie, cousins Tee and Dee set out to find mangoes to make smoothies. As the best of friends, but also the worst of rivals, the girls see everything as a competition, ... Read more

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Tamla T. Young

Tamla T. Young is an award-winning social justice educator, author, and multipotentialite.

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