Anna hibiscus
Anna hibiscus series#
That’s probably part of the reason I’m so enormously fond of this new Anna Hibiscus series by Nigeria-born author Atinuke. Even if you answered yes to both (A) and (B), can you still guarantee me that the book is really well written with phenomenal illustrations? Cause aside from the occasional White Elephant or Rickshaw Girl there's not a whole heckuva lot to choose from. We’re talking about near non-existent ones in the American book marketplace. Please do me the favor of now asking yourself the following questions about said book: (A) Does it contain characters from another country? If you answered yes, then (B) Are those characters human? At this point, we aren’t even talking about rare early chapter books. Lots exist, to a certain extent (and if you know where to look).
The really well written early chapter book. The goal, the gem, the one kind of book all children’s librarians seek but know are so difficult to find.
More elusive than good picture books for older readers.