![]() ![]() She is the author of the award-winning Anna Hibiscus series, illustrated by Lauren Tobia, as well as Hugo, illustrated by Birgitta Sif, and Too Small Tola, illustrated by Onyinye Iwu. It wouldn’t be The Cornrow without a book edit. Atinuke was born in Nigeria and spent her childhood in both Africa and the United Kingdom. ![]() This gentle, appealing story begins on the title page with Anna Hibiscus resting against her mother’s obviously pregnant tummy. Atinuke’s latest picture book is not so much about Amazing Africa as it is about adjusting to a new siblingworse, two of them. This isn’t as easy as it sounds, so it will take some experimenting to find a way to make it balance without holding on to it. When twins arrive, Anna Hibiscus finds it hard to share her extended family. This book is on Kemi's daughter's primary school reading list which is a great indication of the quality of the prose as well as the wonderful storyline. Anna Hibiscus Sells Oranges Practice carrying trays/baskets/plates of items on your head. It so lovely for all kids of the UK to see what day to day life is like in "Amazing Africa" (with the books actually set in Lagos we guess, although Atinuke never says!) ![]() Join her as she splashes in the sea, prepares for a party, sells oranges, and hopes to see sweet, sweet snow! Atinuke said she wanted to represent modern Africa, the Africa of her childhood in these stories. ![]() A collection of four linked stories of family life set in modern west Africa.Īnna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa with her mother, her father, her baby twin brothers, and lots and lots of her family. ![]()
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