{"product_id":"l-is-for-love-9781536235555","title":"L Is for Love","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe creators of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eBaby Goes to Market \u003c\/i\u003efollow the family at dawn through the lively streets of Lagos, where they are selling lemons--and learning the letter \u003ci\u003eL\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eL is for Lemons.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eL is for Lucky.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eL is for . . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLOVE.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eL\u003c\/i\u003e is for lemons, and \u003ci\u003eL\u003c\/i\u003e is for lingering before leaving home. \u003ci\u003eL\u003c\/i\u003e is for everything to look at along the way: lightning and lazy lions and a lonely leopard. \u003ci\u003eL\u003c\/i\u003e is for the loud, large city where you will sell your sunny fruit--\u003ci\u003eL\u003c\/i\u003e is for Lagos! \u003ci\u003eL\u003c\/i\u003e is for the light streaming out of your windows as you arrive home late at night. And best of all . . . \u003ci\u003eL\u003c\/i\u003e is for love. Part buoyant alphabet book, encouraging toddlers' first sounds and words, and part immersion in the joyful bustle of a busy Nigerian marketplace, this outing from Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank is a feast for the senses brimming with rich detail and visual humor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtinuke \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Nigeria and spent her childhood in both Africa and the United Kingdom. She is the author of the Anna Hibiscus series, illustrated by Lauren Tobia; the Too Small Tola series, illustrated by Onyinye Iwu; \u003ci\u003eBeti and the Little Round House\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Emily Hughes; and \u003ci\u003eAfrica, Amazing Africa\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Mouni Feddag. She is also the author of\u003ci\u003e Baby Goes to Market\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e B Is for Baby\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBaby, Sleepy Baby\u003c\/i\u003e; and\u003ci\u003e Catch That Chicken!\u003c\/i\u003e, all illustrated by Angela Brooksbank.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eAtinuke lives in Wales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngela Brooksbank\u003c\/b\u003e, a former designer and art director in children's book publishing, is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eB Is for Baby\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBaby Goes to Market\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBaby, Sleepy Baby\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eCatch That Chicken!\u003c\/i\u003e, all by Atinuke. She lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874805977362,"sku":"9781536235555","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7eecfa7f-b388-46ba-964c-4c179f5f0a4e.jpg?v=1738007192","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/l-is-for-love-9781536235555","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}