Beti and the Little Round House - by Atinuke (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Beti lives in a little round house in the green woods under the mountains with Mam, Tad, baby Jac, and her very own tiny goat named Naughty. Beti loves the little round house, where there is always the promise of adventure with Naughty, Jac, and her friends, whatever the season!"--

Book Synopsis

From beloved storyteller Atinuke comes an enchanting new collection of stories featuring an endearing new character.

Beti lives in a little round house in the green woods under the mountains with Mam, Tad, baby Jac, and her very own tiny goat named Naughty. Beti loves the little round house, where there is always the promise of adventure with Naughty, Jac, and her friends--whatever the season! With charming black-and-white and color illustrations throughout, this warm and lyrical collection is alive with themes of endurance, friendship, and the power of self-belief. It celebrates the gift of the seasons and the art of living simply and joyfully in nature.

Review Quotes

Four gentle tales, which read like a cozy hug. . . . The creator brings to life the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of Beti's world via lush and luminous storytelling. . . . The connected stories introduce the girl's vibrantly depicted community and detail Beti's penchant to turn ordinary outings like filling a jar for the family's daily water supply into epic adventures. Illustrations rendered in muted pastels by Hughes mirror the cheerful warmth of the stories.
--Pubishers Weekly (starred review)

The author creates a sense of warmth and tranquility, while Hughes' lush, verdant illustrations evoke comfort and safety--this is a world readers will eagerly return to. . . An absolute charmer.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Atinuke's accomplished storytelling is rich with vivid descriptions and an easygoing patter. Hughes' gently drawn pencil vignettes appear throughout. Warmly inviting, this book has a timeless appeal.
--Booklist

Atinuke and Hughes have conjured up an idyllic world.
--Kirkus Reviews, 5 Short and Sweet Books To Lure Young Readers

About the Author

Atinuke was born in Nigeria, where she spent her childhood in a mansion in the megacity of Lagos. She spent her teenage years in England and once lived in a round house in the woods. Atinuke is the author of the best-selling Anna Hibiscus series, as well as Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country, illustrated by Mouni Feddag; the Too Small Tola series, illustrated by Onyinye Iwu; and the picture books Baby Goes to Market, B Is for Baby, Catch That Chicken!, and Baby, Sleepy Baby, all illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Atinuke now lives on a mountain overlooking the sea in Wales.

Emily Hughes studied at the Arts University College Bournemouth, in England. Inspired by picture-book illustration from the 1960s and '70s as well as Chinese cinema, she creates enchanting, atmospheric worlds for all her characters. Emily Hughes is the author-illustrator of Wild, The Little Gardener, and The Snail and the illustrator of A Brave Bear by Sean Taylor, Charlie and Mouse by Laurel Snyder, and Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins. Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, Emily Hughes now lives in London.