Atinuke is a Nigerian storyteller. She draws upon her recent
ancestry from Yoruba land, England and Wales, and more ancient
origins of Spain, Portugal and China, to tell stories from both the
world of folktales and contemporary life. She lives in Wales with
her husband and two sons. Anna Hibiscus is her first title for
Walker Books.
Lauren Tobia worked as an intensive care nurse before graduating
from the University of the West of England with a degree in
Illustration. While studying, she was highly commended in the
Macmillan Children's Book Prize. She lives in Bristol and has two
daughters and a greyhound called Mickey.
This is a wonderful collection of colourful, warm and lively
stories to be read over and over.
*Primary Times*
A series of lively, captivating tales.
*The Scotsman*
In her first novel, storyteller Atinuke guides us through Anna's
throughly modern multicultural life and family and Lauren Tobia's
evocative illustrations spill around the text.
*Juno*
An interesting read in which we learn to appreciate the joys of
African life.
*Cork Evening Echo*
Memorable and enchanting.
*School Library Journal*
A life-affirming way to encourage your child to celebrate simple
joys
*Junior*
a story of sizzling happiness that starts small and grows
irrepressibly…her township is beautifully drawn…a book to put – and
keep – a smile on your face
*The Observer*
There are so many reasons to love the Anna Hibiscus books as
wonderful stories with beautiful illustrations; but the inclusion
of a mixed-race family and unfamiliar cultural setting make these
important books to share with every child
*Child-Led Chaos*
Featured in The Independent IE’s piece ‘Teaching children about
race and equality in words and rhyme’.
*Independent IE*
This is a wonderful collection of colourful, warm and lively
stories to be read over and over. * Primary Times *
A series of lively, captivating tales. * The Scotsman *
In her first novel, storyteller Atinuke guides us through Anna's
throughly modern multicultural life and family and Lauren Tobia's
evocative illustrations spill around the text. * Juno *
An interesting read in which we learn to appreciate the joys of
African life. * Cork Evening Echo *
Memorable and enchanting. * School Library Journal *
A life-affirming way to encourage your child to celebrate simple
joys * Junior *
a story of sizzling happiness that starts small and grows
irrepressibly...her township is beautifully drawn...a book to put -
and keep - a smile on your face * The Observer *
There are so many reasons to love the Anna Hibiscus books as
wonderful stories with beautiful illustrations; but the inclusion
of a mixed-race family and unfamiliar cultural setting make these
important books to share with every child * Child-Led Chaos *
Featured in The Independent IE's piece 'Teaching children about
race and equality in words and rhyme'. * Independent IE *
Ask a Question About this Product More... |