Recommendation

1

The Secret Garden

By Frences Hodgson Burnet

Children's book. Mary Lennox is sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle. She is spoilt and contrary, but also very lonely. Then one day she finds out about a secret garden located in the ground of Misselthwaite Manor, locked and hidden for years, and discovers the most magical place...

2

Chike And The River

By Chinua Achebe

Children's book. Before leaving Umuofia for Onitsha, Chike is warned by his mother never to go to the River Niger. Curious, Chike manages to get the money to pay the boat fare to cross the river, but once he is on the other side, he loses track of time and misses his boat. That's how Chike's adventures begin...

3

Children's book. Kechi's hair is big, thick and loud, just how she likes it. But when Mummy is away, it's up to Daddy to get Kechi ready for school. The only problem? He's never done Kechi's hair before!

4

Dad By My Side

By Soosh

Children's book. Begun as a series of images of a larger-than-life father and his adorable daughter posted on Instagram, this book celebrates fathers with a moving and brilliantly illustrated story about the profound bond between a parent and a child.

5

Tobi Visits The Conservatory

By Olubunmi Aboderin Talabi

Children's book. Tobi is a little girl living with her parents in Lagos, Nigeria. Alongside her mum, dad and best friend Olly, they discover an amazing wildlife habitat in the heart of the city.