Atinuke Books in Order

Anna Hibiscus grows up in a busy Nigerian household filled with relatives, laughter, and occasional disagreements. Family celebrations, a seaside visit, and selling oranges introduce her to experiences beyond home while she dreams of seeing snow.

Anna Hibiscus faces the prospect of singing for a president, resists having her hair braided, and explores life beyond her family compound. Everyday adventures in Nigeria introduce new responsibilities, generosity, and the pleasures of a bustling household.

As she prepares to visit her grandmother in Canada, Anna Hibiscus searches for warm clothing and anticipates her first snow. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s dusty dry season helps her notice the unequal access to water beyond her family’s home.

Anna Hibiscus travels from Africa to spend Christmas with her grandmother in Canada, eager to experience snow for the first time. Far from her familiar household, she must discover what it means to enjoy somewhere new.

Oluwalase Babatunde Benson loves identifying cars that pass his village, earning him the nickname No. 1. When a broken cart threatens the family's trip to market, his resourcefulness becomes more useful than his favorite hobby.

Anna Hibiscus feels so wonderfully happy that she cannot decide what to do with all her excitement. This picture book follows her search for a way to express a feeling that seems too big to contain.

No. 1 puts his ingenuity to work as troubles arise around his village. From missing car parts to a flooded road blocking a wedding party, each problem gives the young car spotter another chance to help.

Returning to Nigeria after visiting Canada, Anna Hibiscus finds her family changed and worries about her place at home. Caring for a newly hatched chick brings companionship, but also a series of unexpected household problems.

At the beach with her family, Anna Hibiscus wants someone to join her in the waves, but everyone seems occupied. Her own delight in splashing becomes an invitation to share the pleasures of the seaside.

After No. 1 witnesses a car theft outside Mama Coca-Cola's business, more vehicles begin disappearing. With even the police unable to catch the culprits, the young car enthusiast sets out to solve the mystery himself.

Anna Hibiscus travels with her family from Lagos to her grandparents’ village, where familiar city conveniences are absent. The journey and stay introduce new friendships, different routines, and another part of her family’s history.

No. 1 finally gets the chance to attend school and learn to read and write. But his new routine leaves little time for his grandfather, who has important knowledge that cannot be learned in a classroom.

Anna Hibiscus becomes a big sister when twin brothers arrive, but sharing her family’s attention proves difficult. As familiar routines change and the adults grow busy, she struggles with feeling left out of her own home.

During a visit to her grandparents’ village, Anna Hibiscus befriends local children and shares what she knows. An encounter with a hungry boy grows into friendship, challenging her to find help when he becomes ill.

A damaged road leaves No. 1 with no passing cars to identify and Mama Coca-Cola without customers. When the adults cannot get it repaired, the resourceful boy searches for a solution that will reconnect his village.

Anna Hibiscus worries as her energetic twin brothers keep climbing into trouble while Grandfather grows tired and sleepy. Surrounded by her large family, she must discover how to help the people she loves through changing circumstances.

At a busy Nigerian market, Baby charms vendors into giving him food while Mama shops. He eats a little and hides the rest in her basket, leaving her puzzled as the load grows increasingly heavy.

Baby secretly climbs aboard when an older brother bicycles to Baba's home with a basket of bananas. Their journey through a West African landscape introduces familiar sights and sounds through words beginning with the letter B.

Lami can catch chickens faster than anyone in her Nigerian village, until a fall leaves her ankle swollen. Unable to rely on speed, she must find another way to do the thing she loves best.

Hugo the pigeon watches over a Parisian park and its neighbors, except for a mysterious resident whose curtains remain closed. When a dog catches him off guard, an unexpected rescue opens the possibility of a new friendship.

Small Tola lives in Lagos with her siblings and grandmother, where everyday errands bring unexpected challenges. Across three stories, her strength, arithmetic, and determination help her family and neighbors discover that size does not determine capability.

A sleepy baby's family takes turns offering songs and cuddles at bedtime. Drawing on a Nigerian family lullaby, their imagined gifts of clouds, stars, wind, and moonlight gently carry the child toward sleep.

Tola faces three new challenges in her busy Lagos household, from finding a missing treasure to helping when Grandmommy falls ill. When new clothes seem beyond reach, her ingenuity offers another way to feel fine.

Atinuke traces Black lives and contributions across British history, from early inhabitants to the present. Illustrated scenes, maps, and timelines connect individual stories with subjects including slavery, the world wars, Windrush, and contemporary movements for equality.

A virus and lockdown scatter Tola's family and prevent her grandmother from working. Taking a job in a wealthy household, Tola encounters unfamiliar difficulties and draws on her resourcefulness while longing for her family to reunite.

With lockdown over, Tola returns to her family's crowded Lagos flat. Being home brings comfort but does not end every difficulty, and she must use her kindness and practical intelligence to tackle problems both familiar and personal.

A family travels to Lagos to sell lemons, discovering sights along the way through words beginning with L. Their long day connects the bustle of a Nigerian marketplace with the warmth of returning home together.

Granny's growing herd reaches one hundred goats, and suddenly the animals are roaming all over town. As children try to count them, their mischievous escapes turn an ordinary day into a neighborhood full of surprises.