Anna’s strong emotions will be familiar to any older sibling. Angry and jealous, Anna hides and cries, but soon it is her turn for some attention and affection. Not surprisingly, all the adults in her extended family are either suddenly busy or still sleeping. Soon, she’s introduced to the new babies: “That big bump was brothers,” she tells her cousins.
This gentle, appealing story begins on the title page with Anna Hibiscus resting against her mother’s obviously pregnant tummy. Happily, Grandfather invites Sunny Belafonte to come and live with them, and be part of their family.When twins arrive, Anna Hibiscus finds it hard to share her extended family.Ītinuke’s latest picture book is not so much about “Amazing Africa” as it is about adjusting to a new sibling-worse, two of them. Anna and Sunny Belafonte become friends and when Sunny is taken ill, it is Anna who makes sure he gets the medical help he needs. It turns out that the boy is poor he lives alone. When Anna goes to market one day and a boy steals a banana from her, she runs after him. She befriends the local children there and teaches them their ABC and 123. Anna Hibiscus is on holiday with Grandmother and Grandfather in the village where they were born. The seventh title in this brilliant series about Anna Hibiscus, who lives in Africa with her large extended family, by a renowned Nigerian storyteller. Anna and Sunny Belafonte become friends and when Sunny is taken.
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