Anna Hibiscus' Song

A beautiful, vibrant story, with rich colours and words that sing right off the page.

This is the first picture book featuring Anna Hibiscus and she is very happy in it! So happy, in fact, that she can’t quite decide what to do with herself!! So she turns to her grandparents, her aunties, her cousins Chocolate, Angel and Benz, her uncle Tunde and her father, who each offer her a way to express her boundless joy. But being around the people she loves so much only makes her happiness grow and grow; she is SO happy, she is going to EXPLODE! It is her mother who finally helps her to channel her brimming happiness. Sitting in her mango tree Anna sings an amazing song. Amazing is Africa. Amazing is Anna Hibiscus.

Short-listed for Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2012 (UK) Short-listed for UKLA Book Award 2013 (UK)

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 Observer
… a wonderful celebration of the joy of life. The gorgeous illustrations have plenty of detail of everyday life in Africa. Booktrust
A joyous and energetic celebration of family life in amazing Africa. Inclusive Books for Children

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.

Lauren Tobia is the illustrator of several books for children including Are You Sure, Mother Bear?, written by Amy Hest, the Let's Go series, written by Caryl Hart, and the multi-award-winning Anna Hibiscus picture books, written by Atinuke. Her authorial debut was the wordless picture book, Oscar's Tower of Flowers. Lauren lives in Bristol with her husband and their two Jack Russell terriers, Poppy and Tilly. Find her online at laurentobia.com and on Instagram as @laurentobia.

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