M Is for Mango
A first book of M words from the award-winning creators of Baby Goes to Market
Published on 5. June 2025
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4063-9569-3 (ISBN)
Description
From the creators of B Is for Baby and L Is for Love comes M Is for Mango, an irresistible and funny first book of M words perfect for pre-schoolers learning their ABC. A go-to choice for reading aloud at storytime, gifting for a new baby and sharing with children trying new food.
M is for Morning. M is for Mo. Mmmm! M is for mango! Oh look... M is for Monkeys!
Mo wakes up to see Mama serving milk and moi-moi for breakfast. But what Mo really wants is a mango, and the monkeys have lots of mangoes in their tree... Set in a family home in West Africa, M Is for Mango is a playful, adventurous and big-hearted picture book with accessible, simple language, vibrant illustrations and a dash of mischief, mayhem and mess.
Discover more by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank:
B is for Baby
L is for Love
Baby Goes to Market
Baby, Sleepy Baby
Catch That Chicken!
M is for Morning. M is for Mo. Mmmm! M is for mango! Oh look... M is for Monkeys!
Mo wakes up to see Mama serving milk and moi-moi for breakfast. But what Mo really wants is a mango, and the monkeys have lots of mangoes in their tree... Set in a family home in West Africa, M Is for Mango is a playful, adventurous and big-hearted picture book with accessible, simple language, vibrant illustrations and a dash of mischief, mayhem and mess.
Discover more by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank:
B is for Baby
L is for Love
Baby Goes to Market
Baby, Sleepy Baby
Catch That Chicken!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 2 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 249 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-9569-3 (9781406395693)
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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." Baby Goes to Market, written by Atinuke, was her debut picture book. 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." Baby Goes to Market, written by Atinuke, was her debut picture book. Find her online at angelabrooksbank.com. Angela lives in London.