But it seems that so much has changed while she was away!Īnna Hibiscus has never been away from her home in Africa, surrounded by her parents and baby brothers, as well as all of her aunts and uncles and cousins.Īnna Hibiscus is on holiday with Grandmother and Grandfather in the village where they were born.

A pair of chapter books feature a young girl and her family who live in a large city. In the eighth title of the series about the universally loved Anna Hibiscus, written by internationally renowned Nigerian storyteller Atinuke,Īnna Hibiscus is back home after visiting her grandma in Canada. by Atinuke and Lauren Tobia Book 1 of the Anna Hibiscus Series. Join her as she splashes in the sea, prepares for a party, sells oranges, and hopes to see sweet, sweet snow! They travel by bus through mangrove swamp and rainforest, through scrubland and rivers, over hills and mountains.Īnna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa with her mother, her father, her baby twin brothers, and lots and lots of her family. Join Anna as she sings for the president, gets in a terrible tangle with her hair and visits the other side of the city.Īnna Hibiscus and her family are going to the village with Grandfather.

Again, this is probably, overall, a good thing to be exposed to.Anna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa with her family in a wonderful house in a beautiful garden in a big city. Atinuke was born in Ibadan and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria with her parents and three siblings. However, the author conveys quite strongly and explicitly that the BEST way to live is with extended family (aunts, uncles, grandparents) underfoot, which is not necessarily the American way. I loved that my children were exposed to a different way of living, from going to the store by foot, growing orange trees in your back yard, having a name that is a word (a little girl whose real name is 'Chocolate', without being a joke or a play on words), and living in close quarters with family. But she lives a different life and holds different values than my family. Parent 2: I had very mixed feelings about this book. I also love how Atinuke artfully contrasted/compared life in Africa with other parts of the world, and also explained how modern life and traditional ways can co-exist. Anna Hibiscus/ Hooray for Anna Hibiscus By Atinuke Illustrated by Lauren Tobia Kane Miller (a division of EDC Publishing) 5.99 ISBN: 978-1-93 / ISBN 978-1-93 Ages 4-9 On shelves SeptemThe rare dual review I hardly ever do them, but today is special. Although set in Africa, it has universal appeal and will resonate with young readers. It is a celebration of family and growing up.

Diverse Easy Reader | Illustrated Chapter.

Anna hibiscus by atinuke