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Anna Hibiscus Paperback – January 1, 2010

by Atinuke (Author), Lauren Tobia (Illustrator)

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3 - 8 years, from customers
Print length

109 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool - 4
Lexile measure

670L
Dimensions

5 x 0.5 x 7.75 inches
Publisher

Kane Miller Book Pub
Publication date

January 1, 2010
ISBN-10

1935279734
ISBN-13

978-1935279730
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Early chapter books set in modern Africa about a middle-class family are hard to find in this country. Early chapter books that deftly handle the difficult issues of poverty, class, and economics are even rarer. Nigerian-born Atinuke’s series about young Anna Hibiscus and her large extended family do these things with grace and humor. Originally published in England, the first two are now available here. Anna Hibiscus lives in “Africa—amazing Africa,” in a city of “lagoons and bridges . . . skyscrapers and shanty towns.” Her mother is from Canada, her father from Africa, and she has twin baby brothers, Double and Trouble. Each of the four chapters tells a complete story and, while presenting clear cultural differences, explores themes that are universal and child-centered. A story about selling oranges from a family tree is of special interest as a resource for primary classrooms with economics benchmarks. Never didactic, the fluid storytelling is enhanced by Tobia’s charming illustrations. While it is disappointing that a specific country is never identified, the book’s strong features make it noteworthy. Grades 1-3. --Lynn Rutan

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kane Miller Book Pub; Reprint edition (January 1, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 109 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1935279734
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1935279730
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 670L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 7.75 inches

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2021

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Anna Hibiscus is a spunky little girl living with her very large family in a small village in Africa. The stories, the adventures, the lessons she has are so sweet and yet so profound. I recommend this book (along with Love from Anna Hibiscus) to everyone with littles; it's a great peek into a different way of living in a way that's age-appropriate, compassionate, and highlights the things that cross cultural boundaries, like loving family fiercely and caring for those around you. Love this book!

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Abby

The stories about Anna Hibiscus are beautiful and fun for any young child

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 1, 2016

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The stories about Anna Hibiscus are beautiful and fun for any young child. Anna Hibiscus is totally relatable to any American child, while her stories teach about African culture and gently touch on hardship and poverty. I was worried it might be difficult for my five-year-old to understand a lot of African concepts and culture. But through the eyes of Anna Hibiscus, it's easy for her to imagine living with a large family, having to work for a living, revering your grandparents, keeping a modest way of life according to your traditions, and desperately wishing to see snow!

My little one did shy away from the story where Anna sells oranges and causes harm to the other orange sellers. She didn't like the serious tone (compared to the other chapters), the implication that Anna had done something wrong, and Anna's penitence. She typically avoids that chapter, but she does understand the lesson.

I'd highly recommend this book for the stories in their own right and also as part of a child's gentle introduction to other countries and cultures.

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Jennifer M.

Must have for your library!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 7, 2019

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I do not write many reviews, but I feel compelled to leave a review for this series. PLEASE buy these books - they are amazing! The stories are engaging, expose children to another culture and all have a wonderful moral message, if not more than one. They will make your child laugh, teach them compassion and family values, as well as open their eyes to a new culture. An absolute must have for a home library. Read them out loud before your child is old enough and once they are ready for beginning chapter books they can read on their own.

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MamaK

Hands down, one of my favorite children’s series!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 25, 2019

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Every now and then you happen upon a new (to you) title and it captures you from the very beginning. This title, and then the entire series, did this for me! I loved reading all of the books with my children and we all enjoyed the adventures of Anna and her mother, father, brothers, grandparents, aunties, uncles, and cousins. What a wonderful picture of family relationships, another culture, and values we all share. I highly recommend this series to everyone I know with young children!

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Heidi Grange

Amazing Africa!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 21, 2011

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Anna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa. She lives in a white house with a courtyard with her parents, brothers, cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents (except her mother's relations who live in Canada). There is plenty for her to enjoy and learn in her life, whether it is visiting the beach with family, selling oranges to help someone else, or dreaming of snow in far off Canada.

This book contains four short stories about Anna Hibiscus's life in Africa. The stories move smoothly and comfortably through life in Africa. The reader learns a lot about a different culture almost without being aware of it. This is the best kind of story, in my opinion, where the reader learns about different points-of-view without the author trying to teach it. The reader quickly learns to like Anna Hibiscus and her extended family. The delightful illustrations beautifully compliment the stories. I soon wished I could climb Anna Hibiscus's favorite tree or laugh and play at the beach with her and her family.

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Meg

Perfect book for elementary kids

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 22, 2020

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Purchased for the school library at their request for diverse titles. They love it.

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tnmgr

for older children

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 25, 2020

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Hoped to read this to our 4 year old grandson, but the story and culture references were too complex for him to comprehend. Think it will be better for a 10 year old.

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H. Durham

Don’t miss!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 23, 2020

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The first in a wonderful series— I can’t recommend enough!!

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Me

Good bedtime chapter book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 23, 2018

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My eldest loves this book about a little girl and tales of her family in Africa. I can't rate it 5 stars though as personally I find it slightly hard work with the chapters being so long and not much actually happening (I can't read this without making myself tired!)
On the flipside he does love it so that's the important thing and the stories have a great underlying message about the importance of family and having good morals.

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Not a picture book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 5, 2021

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I ordered this after reading Splash! and Anna Hibiscus's Song. I thought it was a picture book so I was a little bit disappointed. BUT HOW COULD YOU BE DISAPPOINTED with Anna Hibiscus!

Bia

My kids love it!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 21, 2022

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A sweet collection of stories that are so relatable to young kids. Anna Hibiscus is one of our favourite book characters

N. During

Beautifully written

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 22, 2015

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Amongst others this book arrived today and my 6 year old daughter was eager to read this one first. It did not disappoint! Read up to page 26 and didn't want to stop. Being from Sierra Leone we could identify and appreciate the way in which the author wonderfully tells the story and draws you into all that is beautiful about Africa. Going to buy the other stories in the series and would make great gifts for family and friends.

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KLPB

Wonderful book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 24, 2017

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This is a beautifully written and very charming book. My daughter loves this book and all in the series. She adores Anna Hibiscus! The books give a lovely and sometimes very moving picture of life in "Africa, amazing Africa...." and really caught her imagination. Anna is just like any girl - funny, gets into trouble, curious about the world. I would highly recommend this to every with sons and daughters from age 7 plus.

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