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A beautiful first L book of words perfect for pre-schoolers learning their ABC, reading aloud at storytime and for gifting to new babies or parents. "The warm and colourful pictures are rich in a sense of place and busy with details to pore over." Sunday Times "Gorgeous illustrations. Perfect for young readers." Inclusive Books for Children"I hugely admire the wit and beauty and flair of everything Atinuke does." Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures
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. Children will love sounding out the words in this playful, adventurous and vibrantly illustrated story set in West Africa.
Praise for B is for Baby: "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 Discover more from Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank!
B is for Baby M is for Mango Baby Goes to Market Catch 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.
