Anna Hibiscus

Rarer than quality books. More elusive than good picture books for older readers. The goal, the gem, the one kind of book all children’s librarians seek but know are so difficult to find . . . . the really well written early chapter book. Now let’s say you’ve found one. It happens. Lots exist, to a......more

My kids thoroughly enjoyed!! I could actually get them to sit and listen instead of play with toys while i read😆......more

What a lovely story. The book showcases four different chapters with individual stories contained within about Anna Hibiscus, who is a young girl growing up in Africa with her large, loving family. In the first story Anna, her father, her mother, and Anna's two baby brothers go on a vacation away fro......more

Here marks a new phase in my life -- Working in the Children's Department, reading kids books for fun and work. Someone came in asking for early-reader books about life in Africa and one of the librarians recommended this. She raved about it so I decided to pick it up. It's very sweet, and totally i......more