From the acclaimed author of the Anna Hibiscus series comes the final three of six stories about Oluwalase, also known as the No. 1 Car Spotter. Join No. 1 on his latest adventure – starting school! But while No. 1 is learning with the other children, things are going wrong at his village. The broken road means no cars are going past the village any more and a nearby factory is poisoning the water. Facing such big problems, can one small, sparky boy make a difference?

In search of a better me I lost me.In search of a better me I killed me.I am not what has happened to me, but I am what I choose to become.Growing up, I had so many dreams but I can hardly say I had a dream of what my life would be in the future. When it came to personal school ambition, I had no particular direction. When I'm asked what I want to be in future, my response changes over and over again. Today my response is to be a Lawyer, tomorrow a Doctor, next day a j...

Join Anna Hibiscus on her first big holiday to snowy Canada! A bind-up of two classic stories for 6+ readers by an internationally renowned Nigerian storyteller.Two books from the universally loved Anna Hibiscus series in this delightful new bind-up. Anna Hibiscus lives in Nigeria with her large extended family: her mother, father, twin baby brothers, Double and Trouble, her grandparents and lots of lots of uncles and aunts!But Anna is about to set off on h...

In search of a better me I lost me. In search of a better me I killed me. I am not what has happened to me, but I am what I choose to become. Growing up, I had so many dreams but I can hardly say I had a dream of what my life would be in the future. When it came to personal school ambition, I had no particular direction. When I’m asked what I want to be in future, my response changes over and over again. Today my response is to be a Lawyer, tomorrow a Doctor, next day a journalist. I wante...

In search of a better me I lost me.In search of a better me I killed me.I am not what has happened to me, but I am what I choose to become.Growing up, I had so many dreams but I can hardly say I had a dream of what my life would be in the future. When it came to personal school ambition, I had no particular direction. When I'm asked what I want to be in future, my response changes over and over again. Today my response is to be a Lawyer, tomorrow a Doctor, next day ...

In search of a better me I lost me.In search of a better me I killed me.I am not what has happened to me, but I am what I choose to become.Growing up, I had so many dreams but I can hardly say I had a dream of what my life would be in the future. When it came to personal school ambition, I had no particular direction. When I'm asked what I want to be in future, my response changes over and over again. Today my resp...

Tears of a Single Mum (Love, Childbirth and Sex) by Oyewole Ayomiposi Atinuke is a deeply moving and emotionally powerful story that explores the realities of love, heartbreak, motherhood, and the courage it takes to rebuild a shattered dream.What happens when a young woman's search for love turns into a journey of pain, responsibility, and unexpected strength?In this compelling and thought-provoking narrative, the author opens her heart to share the silent struggles many women endure but ...

Tola may be small, but she's very determined!Too Small Tola lives in a flat in Lagos with her sister, Moji, who is very clever, her brother, Dapo, who is very fast, and Grandmummy, who is very bossy. One day Tola discovers the secret of multiplication and division. She is so happy!But then there is news of a deadly virus, and news of lockdown too. Moji goes away to live and study with her teacher and Dapo goes off to live and work with his boss. Gra...

A first, personal introduction to the Africa continent for young children aged 4+ from Nigerian storyteller Atinuke.Africa, Amazing Africa is Atinuke's first introduction to the African continent – an exciting starting point for young children aged 4+. With double-pages to introduce the different regions of Africa (South, East, West, Central and North), each country is then represented on one page with a colourful half-page illustration from artist Mouni F...

"I hugely admire the wit and beauty and flair of everything Atinuke does." Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible CreaturesSelected as a BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 by: The Wall Street Journal; Publishers Weekly; Kirkus Reviews; Books for Keeps; ALSC Notable Children's Books; Centre for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature."Has the feel of an instant classic." Books for Keeps, Books of th...

* THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS: CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER ** ENGLISH 4-11 PICTURE BOOK AWARDS: 7-11 NON-FICTION WINNER **WINNER OF THE UKLA INFORMATION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2025*'This powerful, vividly illustrated book proudly reframes Black British history' - The Guardian'... a brilliant, fascinating history book' - ...

Three charming stories about a young girl who lives in a flat in Lagos with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmummy, who is very bossy. Too Small Tola is just the right size to fit under the bed and rescue Grandmummy's most prized possession when it goes missing. Her abilities in maths prove to be very helpful when Grandmummy becomes ill. In the title story, though Grandmummy can't afford to buy Tola new clothes, Tola turns out to be just a...