From the creators of B Is for Baby comes L Is for Love, a beautiful first book of words perfect for pre-schoolers learning their ABC.
"The warm and colourful pictures are rich in a sense of place and busy with details to pore over. Ideal for anyone who wants to see the world, whose name begins with L, or who just Likes to Look." Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week
Children will love sounding out the words in this playful, adventurous and vibrantly illustrated story set in West Africa and which celebrates LOVE. A heartfelt gift for babies, toddlers, or for new parents at baby showers.
A whole family set off to sell their luscious lemons at the market in Lagos. They leave before dawn with lamps in hand and loads on heads. They have quite an adventure ahead of them over logs, on a leaky lorry, through lightning, past lions and leopards until eventually reaching Lagos. The city is bustling and loud there are lots of legs to get lost between! but they can finally sell their luscious lemons.
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The warm and colourful pictures are rich in a sense of place and busy with details to pore over. Ideal for anyone who wants to see the world, whose name begins with L, or who just Likes to Look. * Sunday Times * L is for Love is a joyous book. I can well imagine pre-schoolers poring over the illustrations of this delightful book, and equally enjoy the text being read to them. I highly recommend this book. * Left on the Shelf * Joy abounds in Angela Brooksbanks vibrant scenes that amplify Atinukes cleverly constructed alliterative sentences Rich in sensory experiences, this is a wonderful opportunity for young children, be they at home or in the classroom, to discover something about a culture which to the majority will be new. * Red Reading Hub * If you are looking for a feel-good picture book with plenty of generous illustrations, then this is the one for you." * The Letterpress Project *
Papildus informācija
Long-listed for Inclusive Books for Children Award 2025 (UK).
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 Baby Goes to Market, B Is for Baby and Catch That Chicken!, 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. Find her online at atinuke.co.uk.
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. She is the illustrator of Baby Goes to Market, B Is for Baby and Catch that Chicken!, written by Atinuke. About her picture book inspiration, Angela says, "I am constantly inspired by childrens energy and unique response to life and hope that my work conveys some of their playful spirit." Angela lives in north London. Find her online at angelabrooksbank.com.
