L is for Love
A first book of L words to give to someone you love, for ages 2, 3, 4, 5
Published on 6. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-1-5295-2357-7 (ISBN)
Description
A beautiful first L book of words perfect for pre-schoolers learning their ABC, reading aloud at storytime and for gifting to new babies or parents.
"The warm and colourful pictures are rich in a sense of place and busy with details to pore over." Sunday Times
"Gorgeous illustrations. Perfect for young readers." Inclusive Books for Children
"I hugely admire the wit and beauty and flair of everything Atinuke does." Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures
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. Children will love sounding out the words in this playful, adventurous and vibrantly illustrated story set in West Africa.
Praise for B is for Baby:
"A delightful play on the ABC book concept." Guardian
"A great addition to any classroom, nursery and home." BookTrust
"Who needs a whole alphabet when one letter can tell a story as entertaining as this one?" New York Times
Discover more from Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank!
B is for Baby
M is for Mango
Baby Goes to Market
Catch That Chicken!
Baby, Sleepy Baby
"The warm and colourful pictures are rich in a sense of place and busy with details to pore over." Sunday Times
"Gorgeous illustrations. Perfect for young readers." Inclusive Books for Children
"I hugely admire the wit and beauty and flair of everything Atinuke does." Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible Creatures
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. Children will love sounding out the words in this playful, adventurous and vibrantly illustrated story set in West Africa.
Praise for B is for Baby:
"A delightful play on the ABC book concept." Guardian
"A great addition to any classroom, nursery and home." BookTrust
"Who needs a whole alphabet when one letter can tell a story as entertaining as this one?" New York Times
Discover more from Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank!
B is for Baby
M is for Mango
Baby Goes to Market
Catch That Chicken!
Baby, Sleepy Baby
Reviews / Votes
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 Brooksbank's vibrant scenes that amplify Atinuke's 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 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 2 to 6 years
Dimensions
Height: 278 mm
Width: 248 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-2357-7 (9781529523577)
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Persons
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, the Too Small Tola series, the No. 1 Car Spotter series, the non-fiction book Africa, Amazing Africa illustrated by Mouni Feddag, the illustrated fiction book Beti and the Little Round House illustrated by Emily Hughes, and the picture books Baby Goes to Market, B Is for Baby, L is for Love, M is for Mango, Catch That Chicken! and Baby, Sleepy Baby, all illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Atinuke supports the charity SOS Children's Village. Visit 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 has illustrated B is for Baby, L is for Love, M is for Mango, Baby Goes to Market, Catch That Chicken! and Baby, Sleepy Baby, all written by Atinuke. 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." Find her online at angelabrooksbank.com. Angela lives in London.
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 has illustrated B is for Baby, L is for Love, M is for Mango, Baby Goes to Market, Catch That Chicken! and Baby, Sleepy Baby, all written by Atinuke. 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." Find her online at angelabrooksbank.com. Angela lives in London.