Kirjahaku

When Anna leaves her family home in Africa to visit her Canadian grandmother, she discovers how resilient she can be in this fourth collection of stories from Atinuke's beloved series. Anna Hibiscus has never been away from her big white house in Nigeria, where baby brothers, many cousins, parents, aunties, uncles, and grandparents are always nearby. But now she's flying overseas on her own to visit Granny Canada and see snow for the first time When she lands at the airport, Anna finds herself amid a sea of white faces in a place that is breathtakingly cold. Canada is very different, but Anna learns how to pull on toasty layers of clothing, warms up to Granny's large dog (who does not live in a pack and bite people), hones her new talent for sledding, and celebrates cozy Christmas rituals--all while keenly missing her cousins. Told with warmth and humor and illustrated in delightful detail, this tale of finding family and belonging far away from home will resonate with every child who's had to navigate an unfamiliar place.

"Atinuke uses her memorable storyteller's voice to create a vivid picture of a strong, loving matriarch; a family surrounded by supportive friends; and Tola, an irresistible heroine who does what she can to help." --The Horn Book (starred review) Acclaimed author and storyteller Atinuke reunites with illustrator Onyinye Iwu for a follow-up to their highly acclaimed first chapter book about a little girl with a mighty will and charm to spare. Too Small Tola lives in an apartment with her clever sister, Moji; her big brother, Dapo; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. In these endearing everyday adventures, Tola is sized just right to wriggle under the bed and rescue Grandmommy's prized possession when it goes missing. Her savvy and math skills save the day when Grandmommy gets sick, and when the family can't afford new clothes, industrious Tola finds a way--with a little help from Grandmommy--to be just as fine as the three fine girls she so greatly admires. Richly patterned black-and-white art and Atinuke's captivating wit evoke an authentic and close-knit urban community and the vibrant energy of Lagos, Nigeria, through the eyes of a tiny but resolute heroine with something to teach us all.

Join Baby and his doting mama at a bustling southwest Nigerian marketplace for a bright, bouncy read-aloud offering a gentle introduction to numbers. El mercado est lleno de gente. Mam est ocupada con sus compras. Beb tambi n est ocupado Puedes contar todos los sabrosos manjares que Beb consigue y come en el camino?When Baby and Mama go to the market, Baby is so adorable that the banana seller gives him six bananas. Baby eats one and puts five in the basket, but Mama doesn't notice. As Mama and Baby wend their way through the stalls, cheeky Baby collects five oranges, four biscuits, three ears of sweet corn, two pieces of coconut . . . until Mama notices that her basket is getting very heavy Poor Baby, she thinks, he must be very hungry by now Rhythmic language, visual humor, and a bounty of delectable food make this a tale that is sure to whet little appetites for story time.

The spirited Anna Hibiscus leaves the city to visit her grandparents' remote village in this sixth adventure in the well-loved series set in contemporary West Africa. Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, Amazing Africa, in a country called Nigeria, in a city called Lagos. Anna is going with her family and grandfather on a trip to the village where her grandparents used to live, to stay in a house that has long been in their family. The city travelers ride on a packed, sweaty bus through the rainforest, through dusty scrubland, and through fields of bananas and oranges and sugarcane. When the bus lets them off, the village is still a long walk away through the bush. Anna has never been to the bush before--there is no road, no running water, and no electricity There is plenty to learn, and friends to make too, as Anna's escapades continue in this charming series from Atinuke and Lauren Tobia.

The spirited Anna Hibiscus leaves the city to visit her grandparents' remote village in this sixth adventure in the well-loved series set in contemporary West Africa. Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, Amazing Africa, in a country called Nigeria, in a city called Lagos. Anna is going with her family and grandfather on a trip to the village where her grandparents used to live, to stay in a house that has long been in their family. The city travelers ride on a packed, sweaty bus through the rainforest, through dusty scrubland, and through fields of bananas and oranges and sugarcane. When the bus lets them off, the village is still a long walk away through the bush. Anna has never been to the bush before--there is no road, no running water, and no electricity There is plenty to learn, and friends to make too, as Anna's escapades continue in this charming series from Atinuke and Lauren Tobia.

In the fourth book of this irresistibly charming series, Tola finds creative solutions to her neighbors' difficulties--but can Tola solve her own problem when her friends call her a liar? Lockdown is over and Too Small Tola is happy to be home with her family again in their apartment in Lagos, Nigeria. Tola loves solving problems, in both math and real life, and there are plenty of problems for her to tackle in their crowded building: Mrs. Shaky-Shaky is having trouble climbing the stairs to her apartment, Mr. and Mrs. Abdul need someone to watch sweet Baby Jide, and Grandmommy needs help deciding what to do on a day out with Tola. Luckily, Tola has ideas to help everyone But how will Tola solve her own problem--the fact that her classmates don't believe she worked for Mr. Diamond, the famous music star? One of the Odidi boys even calls her a liar With support from her family, friends, and neighbors, Tola learns about true friendship and the power of self-belief. There's no problem too big for Too Small Tola Community, wit, and love abound in this latest story from award-winning author Atinuke, with whimsical illustrations by Onyinye Iwu.

With a hefty dollop of humor, Atinuke's rollicking counting story takes on a life of its own when Granny's mischievous goats start escaping. Granny's got a goat Granny's got a goat Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, but more and more and more and more Excitement is in the air as Granny collects more and more goats Eight are great, fifty are nifty . . . but when their number reaches one hundred, things start to get out of hand. There's a brown goat beeping on the bus, a gray one sitting in the salon, a white goat stealing panties from the line, and one has gone missing altogether--who can count in all this mayhem? Beloved storyteller Atinuke has a field day following goats throughout the town, while a gleeful crowd of children try their best to track them. With colorful, spirited illustrations by Lauren Hind, here's an uproarious read-aloud you can count on to bring giggles and smiles.

"Such attention to culturally situated details will prove just as valuable to readers as the core values communicated by these big-hearted stories about a small Nigerian girl." --The Horn Book Lockdown is over and Too Small Tola is happy to be home with her family again in their apartment in Lagos, Nigeria. Tola loves solving problems, in both math and real life, and there are plenty of problems for her to tackle in their crowded building: Mrs. Shaky-Shaky is having trouble climbing the stairs to her apartment, Mr. and Mrs. Abdul need someone to watch sweet Baby Jide, and Grandmommy needs help deciding what to do on a day out with Tola. Luckily, Tola has ideas to help everyone But how will Tola solve her own problem--the fact that her classmates don't believe she worked for Mr. Diamond, the famous music star? One of the Odidi boys even calls her a liar With support from her family, friends, and neighbors, Tola learns about true friendship and the power of self-belief. There's no problem too big for Too Small Tola Community, wit, and love abound in this latest story from award-winning author Atinuke, with whimsical illustrations by Onyinye Iwu.

In the penultimate book in the series, Anna proves what a good friend she can be. Anna Hibiscus is on holiday with Grandmother and Grandfather in the village where they were born. She befriends the local children there and teaches them their ABCs and 123s. When Anna goes to market one day and a boy steals a banana from her, she runs after him. It turns out that the boy is poor and lives alone. Anna and Sunny Belafonte become friends, and when Sunny is taken ill, it is Anna who makes sure he gets the medical help he needs. Happily, Grandfather invites Sunny Belafonte to live with them and be part of their family.

In the penultimate book in the series, Anna proves what a good friend she can be. Anna Hibiscus is on holiday with Grandmother and Grandfather in the village where they were born. She befriends the local children there and teaches them their ABCs and 123s. When Anna goes to market one day and a boy steals a banana from her, she runs after him. It turns out that the boy is poor and lives alone. Anna and Sunny Belafonte become friends, and when Sunny is taken ill, it is Anna who makes sure he gets the medical help he needs. Happily, Grandfather invites Sunny Belafonte to live with them and be part of their family.

"Readers will be enthralled by Tola's timely adventures. . . . Gives readers and their families a big message of hope, strength, and triumph." --School Library Journal In ordinary times, Tola lives in an apartment in Lagos, Nigeria, with her clever sister, Moji; her sporty brother, Dapo; and bossy Grandmommy. Tola is so happy But news of a new virus--and a lockdown, too--sends Moji away in one direction and Dapo in another. Then, when Grandmommy can no longer go out to work, Tola goes instead. She works for the wealthy Diamond family and makes new friends among the household staff. But even the wealthy have problems--and only Too Small Tola is big enough to rise to solve them. Brimming with genuine emotion and ultimately reassuring, Atinuke's third book to feature the brave and endearing Tola, illustrated with zeal by Onyinye Iwu, shines with the light of resilience and hope.

"The smiling, all-black cast sort through myriad wares, while the text keeps up its rhythm, introducing both typical items bought in a West African market and a gentle lesson in arithmetic as Baby alternately snacks and stashes his gifts. Indeed, no one will be able to resist this baby."--Kirkus Reviews When Baby and Mama go to the market, Baby is so adorable that the banana seller gives him six bananas. Baby eats one and puts five in the basket, but Mama doesn't notice. As Mama and Baby wend their way through the stalls, Baby collects five oranges, four biscuits, three ears of sweet corn, two pieces of coconut . . . until Mama notices that her basket is getting very heavy Poor Baby, she thinks, he must be very hungry by now Rhythmic language, visual humor, and a bounty of delectable food make this a tale that is sure to whet little appetites for story time.

»Anna Hibiscus bor i Afrika, fantastiska Afrika.« Så inleds böckerna i författaren Atinuke och illustratören Lauren Tobias serie om flickan Anna Hibiscus och hennes familj. Dubbeltrubbel för Anna Hibiscus blir den första av deras böcker att komma ut på svenska. Det är en charmig och fint berättad syskonbok som handlar om när Anna får två småsyskon. Det här blir trubbel, säger hennes kusiner dubbeltrubbel. Anna märker att hennes mamma inte har tid för deras vanliga morgonkram, att hennes farbror inte har tid att laga majsgröt åt henne, att fastrarna säger åt henne att vara tyst så att bebisarna kan sova, att farbröderna inte har tid att leka med henne längre. Anna blir ledsen. Dubbel och Trubbel, som hon kallar pojkarna, har gjort att allting blivit annorlunda. Men så vänder boken, och farbröderna vill leka igen, majsgröten blir klar, och mamma har tid för en morgonkram. Dubbeltrubbel för Anna Hibuscus är en enkel, fin bilderbok för de mindre barnen. Lauren Tobias milda illustrationer och Atinukes kärleksfulla och finurliga berättande visar upp ett modernt Afrika där storfamiljen har en central plats.Atinuke är född i Nigeria och har skrivit en lång rad barnböcker, såväl bilderböcker som kapitelböcker och barnfaktaböcker.

"Det är tydligt att Atinuke vill lyfta fram positiva sidor och visa Afrika som en betydligt mer mångfacetterad kontinent än vad gängse nyhetsflöde lyckas med. Men hon undviker moraliserande pekpinnar och väjer inte heller för obekväma fakta."Suzanna Petersson Kero, Karavan "Varje uppslag innehåller stora illustrationer som förutom kartor föreställer människor, städer, landskap och annat som texten handlar om. Det är vackra och färgrika bilder som illustrerar och förstärker det som står i texten. Och jag blir nyfiken på länderna, känner att jag vill veta mer. Jag tycker mycket om Atinukes sätt att skriva. Hon berättar enkelt och tydligt, och hennes kärlek till Afrika smittar."Cilla Dalén, faktabok.se "Här finns en bredd och en höjd som imponerar! Jag får lära mig en massa nytt, och jag blir sugen på att lära mig ännu mer, precis enligt Atinukes önskan."Emelie Nestor, Bazar Masarin "Boken är rikt illustrerad och kartorna lätta att ta till sig. Färgglada teckningar och text är blandade över sidorna. Man lyckas glänta på dörren och ge en känsla av länderna i Afrika. Frågorna längst bak ökar bokens värde. Afrika, fantastiska Afrika är absolut en bok för både skola, fritids och hemmaläsning. En barnbok som bör berikas med samtal och pedagogik."Gitte Guterstam, BTJ En illustrerad barnfaktabok om Afrikas alla länder för låg- och mellanstadieåldrarna!Afrika, fantastiska Afrika är en barnfaktabok skriven av den nigerianska berättaren Atinuke. En spännande introduktion till den afrikanska kontinenten för barn! Ett dubbeluppslag presenterar de olika regionerna av Afrika (Syd-, Öst-, Väst-, Central- och Nord-), och sedan presenteras vardera land med varsin sidamed färgsprakande illustrationer av Mouni Feddag. Boken blandar beskrivande fängslande texter om personer, myter, djurlivet med kortare fakta. Afrika, fantastiska Afrika ger en inblick i den unika mångfald kontinenten erbjuder och inspirerar unga läsare att själva ta reda på mer om de olika länderna i Afrika.A gorgeous walkthrough of all Africa's countries, celebrating the history, languages and culture of the continent. The Guardian This beautifully produced atlas of Africa is a fantastic book for any home library or classroom. BookTrust

It's the dry, dusty winter season in Nigeria, and Anna Hibiscus is getting ready to visit her Canadian grandmother in the third adventure of Atinuke's lively chapter-book series. Anna Hibiscus can't wait to visit her grandmother in faraway Canada, where she will see snow for the first time But before she goes, there's much to do--including searching in a department store for clothes to keep her warm in cold weather and saying goodbye to the big family she loves. Atinuke's inviting text and Lauren Tobia's expressive drawings capture Anna's life with her parents and grandparents, baby brothers and cousins, aunties and uncles during the Harmattan season, when dust from the Sahara Desert blows everywhere. To conserve water, the family uses leftover wash water for their garden, but Anna learns that some children outside their gate have no water at all. Can she do anything to help? "Once again, Anna demonstrates a growing social consciousness," said Kirkus Reviews of this third adventure in a warm series that is sure to captivate.

Join Anna Hibiscus and her big, bustling family in the second of Atinuke's engaging illustrated chapter-book series set in modern Nigeria. Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa. She's surrounded by so many family members she can't count them, in a wonderful old house with a garden in a compound in a big city. Follow Anna as she worries about singing a solo for a visiting president, runs away to escape hair-braiding day (and gets in a terrible tangle), enjoys the candles and hide-and-seek games on nights when the electricity goes out (and hates the new noisy generator ), and has an eye-opening visit to the other side of the city, where she learns about spontaneous generosity. Says School Library Journal, "Atinuke . . . manages to balance the contemporary and the traditional with ease"--a talent that, combined with Lauren Tobia's expressive illustrations, will leave readers rapt and have them looking forward to Anna's next adventures.