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From the creators of B Is for Baby and L Is for Love comes M Is for Mango, an irresistible and sophisticated first book of words perfect for pre-schoolers learning their ABC. A warm and funny introduction to M words for babies and young children learning sounds and words, perfect for reading aloud at storytime, gifting for a toddler's first bookshelf and sharing with children trying new food. M is for Morning. M is for Mo. Mmmm! M is for mango! Oh look... M is for Monkeys!Mo wakes up to see Mama serving milk and moi-moi for breakfast. But what Mo really wants is a mango, and the monkeys have lots of mangoes in their tree... Set in a family home in West Africa, M Is for Mango is a playful, adventurous and big-hearted picture book with accessible, simple language, vibrant illustrations and a dash of mischief, mayhem and mess. Discover more by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank:B is for BabyL is for LoveBaby Goes to MarketBaby, Sleepy BabyCatch That Chicken!
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.
