Awards

• Winner of Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book 2018 (United States)
• Winner of Children's Africana Book Awards: Best Book for Young Children 2018 (United States)
• Winner of Children’s Africana Book Awards: Best Book for Young Children 2018 (United States)
• Winner of Mathical Award 2018 (United States)

Overview

“The vibrant marketplace is filled with color, texture, and patterns created using a mixed-media palette. . . . Young listeners will delight in getting to know Baby and his mama.” - School Library Journal Join Baby and his doting mama at a bustling southwest Nigerian marketplace for a bright, bouncy read-aloud offering a gentle introduction to numbers. 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. Cheeky Baby collects more and more foods until Mama notices that her basket is getting very heavy! Rhythmic language, visual humor, and a bounty of delectable food make this abridged version of the original tale perfect for story time.

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Beautifully colourful and vibrant. * The Green Parent * [...] full of wonder and magic. * Rebel Tribe Blog *

[...] full of wonder and magic. * Rebel Tribe Blog *

Author Information

"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, as well as the No. 1 Car Spotter series, and the picture books B Is for Baby also illustrated by Angela Brooksbank and Hugo illustrated by Birgitta Sif. Atinuke lives on a mountain overlooking the sea in west Wales and supports the charity SOS Children's Village. Visit her online at atinuke-author.weebly.com Angela Brooksbank worked as a designer and art director in the children's book industry before undertaking an MA at the Cambridge School of Art, and turning her hand to her own illustration. 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."" Baby Goes to Market, written by Atinuke, is her first picture book with Walker. Find her online at angelabrooksbank.com."

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