This book is a part of the bilingual book series for children entitled "La Petite Pétra". It is a bilingual book, written in both Haitian Creole and English. It is a Level 1 reading book as defined on the back cover of the book. Level 1 books in this series are interactive readings, ideal for toddlers who are discovering the world. The child will discover new vocabulary words in English and Haitian Creole and will be introduced to simple concepts. This series features beautiful and vivid illustrations that reinforce the child's understanding of the story.

The story takes place in Haiti. Petra and Lili go to Carnival with Lili's older brother and Petra's younger brother. They experience this Haitian tradition for the very first time from the music, to the foods and the beautiful costumes!