Too Small Tola Makes It Count

Name: Too Small Tola Makes It Count
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Atinuke
ISBN: 9781666672923

Author: Atinuke

Series: Too Small Tola #4

Narrator: Huwa

Unabridged: 1 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 09/17/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Regional Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

In the fourth book of this irresistibly charming series, Tola finds creative solutions to her neighbors’ difficulties—but can Tola solve her own problem when her friends call her a liar? Lockdown is over and Too Small Tola is happy to be home with her family again in their apartment in Lagos, Nigeria. Tola loves solving problems, in both math and real life, and there are plenty of problems for her to tackle in their crowded building: Mrs. Shaky-Shaky is having trouble climbing the stairs to her apartment, Mr. and Mrs. Abdul need someone to watch sweet Baby Jide, and Grandmommy needs help deciding what to do on a day out with Tola. Luckily, Tola has ideas to help everyone! But how will Tola solve her own problem—the fact that her classmates don’t believe she worked for Mr. Diamond, the famous music star? One of the Odidi boys even calls her a liar! With support from her family, friends, and neighbors, Tola learns about true friendship and the power of self-belief. There’s no problem too big for Too Small Tola! Community, wit, and love abound in this latest story from award-winning author Atinuke.

About Atinuke

Atinuke was born in Nigeria and spent her childhood in both Africa and the United Kingdom. She is the author of the Anna Hibiscus series and Baby Goes to Market, B Is for Baby, Catch That Chicken!, and Africa, Amazing Africa. She currently lives in Wales.

About Onyinye Iwu

Onyinye Iwu was born in Italy to Nigerian parents and moved to England when she was thirteen. She is a designer, an illustrator, and an educator. Too Small Tola is her first book for children. She currently lives in London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by YSBR on November 18, 2024

Too Small Tola lives in a small, one room apartment in Lagos, Nigeria with her Grandmommy, her studious older sister Moji, who attends a private school on scholarship, and her older brother Dapo, who supports the family working as a mechanic. At the start of this three-story collection, the family......more

Goodreads review by Katy on August 21, 2023

A chance to see another culture and family. Warm and reassuring. Atinuke's Anna Hibiscus books are quite well-known, and sadly form such a small number of books depicting children and their lives in other countries. Here Atinuke reminds us that in all countries, children can relate to each other with......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on October 28, 2024

Too Small Tola isn't without resources as readers of this unique series come to realize. Fans of the previous three books in the series will enjoy watching this young girl solve problems for herself in three different chapters or stories. Not only does she find a way for elderly and frail Mrs. Shaky......more

Goodreads review by Libby on August 15, 2024

I was so excited to receive an eARC of this through Edelweiss+. Atinuke once again brings readers into the bustling, diverse world of modern Lagos, Nigeria, and into the life of Tola, her brother and sister and their grandma. Not my favorite in the series; I feel like the final solution to Tola's pr......more

Goodreads review by Erin on March 26, 2025

The Too Small Tola books just nail so many important topics. In this latest installment, Tola is accused of being a liar at school, her friend Mrs. Shaky Shaky struggles with her living situation, her Grandmommy takes her to the beach, and she babysits for a day. Tola struggles with friendships and......more

Quotes

Such attention to culturally situated details will prove just as valuable to readers as the core values communicated by these big-hearted stories about a small Nigerian girl.