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L is for Luscious Lemons. LOOK! L is for Lazy Lions. L is for Lagos. L is for Love. A whole family set off to sell their luscious lemons at the market in Lagos. They leave before dawn with lamps in hand and loads on heads. They have quite an adventure ahead of them ... over logs, on a leaky lorry, through lightning, past lions and leopards until eventually reaching Lagos. The city is bustling and loud - there are lots of legs to get lost between! - but they can finally sell their luscious lemons. From the creators of B Is for Baby comes L Is for Love, a beautiful first book of words perfect for pre-schoolers learning their ABC. Children will love sounding out the words in this playful, adventurous and vibrantly illustrated story set in West Africa.
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 theThe 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.Angela Brooksbank worked as a designer and art director in the children’s book industry where she brainstormed ideas for novelty books before undertaking an MA at the Cambridge School of Art, and turning her hand to her own illustration. She is the illustrator of B Is for Baby; Baby Goes to Market; Baby, Sleepy Baby; Catch That Chicken!; and L is for Love, all by Atinuke. About her picture book inspiration, Angela says, ‘I am constantly inspired by children’s energy and unique response to life and hope that my work conveys some of their playful spirit’. Angela lives in London. Find her online at angelabrooksbank.com, or on Instagram as @angelabrooksbankbooks.
