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From the creators of Baby Goes to Market comes a beautiful, bright first book of B words, perfect for pre-schoolers learning their ABC! Shortlisted for the BookTrust Storytime Prize and Parents' Choice Award."A delightful play on the ABC book concept." Guardian
"A great addition to any classroom, nursery and home." BookTrust"Who needs a whole alphabet when one letter can tell a story as entertaining as this one?" New York Times"I hugely admire the wit and beauty and flair of everything Atinuke does." Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures
Children will love sounding out the words in this playful, adventurous and vibrantly illustrated story set in West Africa. Baby's brother is getting ready to take a basket of bananas all the way to Baba's bungalow in the next village. He will have to go along the bumpy road, past the baobab trees, birds and butterflies, and all the way over the bridge. What he doesn't realize is that his cute, very curious baby sister is secretly coming along for the amazing bicycle ride, too!
More from Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank!
L is for LoveM is for MangoBaby Goes to MarketCatch That Chicken!Baby, Sleepy Baby
About the author
Atinuke is a traditional oral storyteller, and the author of over 30 books for children. Most of Atinuke's books are set on the amazing African continent where she spent her childhood in the country of Nigeria. Atinuke is the author of the best selling fiction series
Anna Hibiscus, as well the
The No.1 Car Spotter and
Too Small Tola series. Atinuke also writes picture books - including the bestselling
Baby Goes to Market illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Her non-fiction book
Africa, Amazing Africa is illustrated by Mouni Fedeg, and
Brilliant Black British History is illustrated by Kingsley Nebechi. Atinuke currently lives in wonderful Wales, where one of her latest books is set -
Beti and the Little Round House illustrated by Emily Hughes. Find her online at atinuke.co.uk.
