The Growing Story Author: Ruth Krauss Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury Sometimes children need to wait for proof that they have grown. This is especially hard to notice when rest of the world is growing so fast before their eyes. Originally published in 1947 this eternal story of childhood impatience and the reward of being patience, takes on a new lease of life with Helen Oxenbury’s gorgeous, fresh illustrations which follow a little boy and his mother through a whole year […]
COUNTING CHICKENS – Book by Polly Alakija –
– Book by Polly Alakija –
Counting Chickens Author and Illustrator: Polly Alakija Amid the pineapple patches and mud brick houses a group of friends share the excitement of spring. Ade’s cow has a calf, Tunde’s sheep has two lambs, Bisi’s goat has her kids, Aduke’s cat has kittens, Laolu’s dog has puppies, Dapo’s pig has piglets and by the end of the week Tobi’s prize hen has laid seven beautiful eggs! The animals are all counted with delight. The babies grow quickly and begin […]
OFF TO MARKET – Book by Elizabeth Dale and Erika Pal –
– Book by Elizabeth Dale and Erika Pal –
Off To Market Author: Elizabeth Dale Illustrator: Erika Pal A Ugandan minibus, a steep hill and lots of people wanting to get off to market. Keb helps everyone aboard Joe’s bus. There are people with goats and chickens, watermelons and rugs. Everyone has something to sell at the marketplace. The minibus is so full some people have to sit on the roof with the luggage. Keb squeezes in with the goats at the back of the bus and perched […]
