M Is for Mango

(Hardback)

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From the creators of B Is for Baby and L Is for Love comes M Is for Mango, an irresistible and sophisticated first book of words perfect for pre-schoolers learning their ABC.

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 that introduces M words to the youngest of children, with a dash of mischief, mayhem and mess along the way.

Author Bio

Atinuke is a Nigerian author who started out as a traditional oral storyteller. She is the author of the bestselling Anna Hibiscus fiction series, as well as the No. 1 Car Spotter series. Her picture books include Baby Goes to Market, B Is for Baby, Catch That Chicken!, Baby, Sleepy Baby and L is for Love, illustrated by Angela Brooksbank, Hugo illustrated by Birgitta Sif, and Beti and the Little Round House illustrated by Emily Hughes. Her forthcoming book for Walker is 100 Goats and Granny! illustrated by Lauren Hinds, out March 2025. Find her online at atinuke.co.uk, or on Instagram as @atinuke.author.

Angela Brooksbank is the illustrator of Baby Goes to Market, B Is for Baby, L is for Love, Baby, Sleepy 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, or on Instagram as @angelabrooksbankbooks.