Catch That Chicken!: From the multi-award-winning creators of BABY GOES TO MARKET, for ages 3, 4, 5, 6 - Softcover

Atinuke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1406394505 ISBN 13: 9781406394504

Publisher: Walker Books, 2021

Synopsis

<p><b>From the multi-award-winning creators of BABY GOES TO MARKET comes a joyful story of f</b><b>ast, brave Lami, who has to learn to do quick thinking, not quick running, if she wants to stay best chicken catcher in the village!</b><br><br><b>"Colourful and charming." </b><i>Guardian</i><br><br>Lami loves chickens. She's the best chicken catcher in the village. She's fast, she's brave and she always catches that chicken. Until the day she chases one up the baobab tree, slips ... and falls. How can she catch chickens with a sore ankle? Could there be another way to catch that chicken?<br><br>Told with great humour by Nigerian storyteller, Atinuke, this story of the headstrong, impetuous Lami will strike a chord with all children. The gentle message – to use quick thinking not just quick running – gives an incredibly satisfying ending, while Angela Brooksbank's beautiful artwork captures the energy and the beauty of the West African setting perfectly.<br><br><b>Discover more by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank!</b><br><i>B is for Baby</i><br><i>L is for Love</i><br><i>M is for Mango</i><br><i>Baby Goes to Market</i><br><i>Baby, Sleepy Baby</i></p>

About this title

About the Authors

<b>Atinuke </b>is a traditional oral storyteller, and the author of over 30 books for children. Most of Atinuke’s books are set on the amazing African continent where she spent her childhood in the country of Nigeria. Atinuke is the author of the best selling fiction series <i>Anna Hibiscus</i>, as well the<i>The No.1 Car Spotter </i>and <i>Too Small Tola</i> series. Atinuke also writes picture books - including the bestselling <i>Baby Goes to Market </i>illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Her non-fiction book <i>Africa, Amazing Africa </i>is illustrated by Mouni Fedeg, and<i> Brilliant Black British History </i>is illustrated by Kingsley Nebechi. Atinuke currently lives in wonderful Wales, where one of her latest books is set - <i>Beti and the Little Round House</i> illustrated by Emily Hughes. Find her online at atinuke.co.uk.

<b>Angela Brooksbank </b>worked as a designer and art director in the children’s book industry where she brainstormed ideas for novelty books before undertaking an MA at the Cambridge School of Art, and turning her hand to her own illustration. She is the illustrator of <i>B Is for Baby</i>; <i>Baby Goes to Market</i>; <i>Baby, Sleepy Baby</i>; <i>Catch That Chicken!</i>; and <i>L is for Love, </i>all by Atinuke. About her picture book inspiration, Angela says, ‘I am constantly inspired by children’s energy and unique response to life and hope that my work conveys some of their playful spirit’. Angela lives in London. Find her online at angelabrooksbank.com, or on Instagram as @angelabrooksbankbooks.

Edition details

• Publisher: Walker Books
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1406394505
• ISBN 13: 9781406394504
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Brooksbank Angela
• Number of pages: 32