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"I hugely admire the wit and beauty and flair of everything Atinuke does." Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible CreaturesLonglisted for the Alligator's Mouth Award. Selected as a Best Children's Book of the Year 2024 by: The Wall Street Journal; Publishers Weekly; Kirkus Reviews; Books for Keeps; ALSC Notable Children's Books; Centre for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature.From two award-winning children's book makers comes a charming collection of four stories for newly independent readers that celebrate a spirited little girl living in the heart of the wild countryside with family and friends.Beti lives in a little round house in the green woods under the mountains. She lives with Mam, Tad, Baby Jac and her very own tiny goat called Naughty. With each changing season, there is always the promise of adventure! In playful, humourous and exciting stories with richly detailed and bucolic illustrations by Emily Hughes, world-renowned storyteller Atinuke draws on her own experience of building and living in a round house to create a truly magical sense of place. An unforgettable children's book perfect for newly independent readers to immerse themselves in and embrace the natural world."Has the feel of an instant classic." Books for Keeps, Books of the Year 2024"A truly magical sense of place." Lancaster Guardian"There's a classic feel to these cheerful, charming, beautifully illustrated seasonal stories." Inclusive Books for Children"What a truly fabulous partnership. This is a lovely, lovely story. Beautiful art. The perfect bedtime read and birthday gift." Nicola Davies
A propos de l'auteur
Atinuke was born in Nigeria and spent her childhood in both Africa and the UK. As a traditional oral storyteller, drawing upon her recent Yoruba ancestry, she visits schools and theatres all over the world. Atinuke is the author of the bestselling Anna Hibiscus fiction series, the Too Small Tola series, the No. 1 Car Spotter series, the non-fiction book
Africa, Amazing Africa illustrated by Mouni Feddag and the picture books
Baby Goes to Market, B Is for Baby, and
Catch That Chicken! all illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Atinuke supports the charity SOS Children's Village. Visit her online at atinuke.co.uk.
Born in Hilo, Hawaii
, Emily Hughes is a talented young illustrator who studied at The Arts University College Bournemouth and whose first picture book,
Wild, was met to great acclaim. Inspired by picture book illustration from the 1960s and 1970s and Chinese cinema, Emily is quickly becoming renowned for the enchanting, atmospheric worlds she creates for her each and every character. She has illustrated
A Brave Bear by Sean Taylor,
Charlie and Mouse by Laurel Snyder and
Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins. Find Emily online at e-hug.blogspot.co.uk and on Twitter as @plaidemily.
