I'm Queer.'Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa-and now she has new baby brothers! Her cousins warn her that boys are Big Trouble. Reviewed from digital galley received from Kane Miller.Įnter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.Īrchives Archives Categories Categories Tags adventures African-Americans American history animals art artists bears bedtime biographies birds bullying cats community creativity death diversity dogs emotions fairy tales families fantasy fathers food friendship friendships grandparents grief historical fiction history humor imagination LGBTQ magic mothers music mysteries nature pets poetry rabbits racism romance school science science fiction seasons self esteem siblings toddlers trees Blogroll As always, the warmth of the lifestyle that Anna Hibiscus grows up in is radiantly shown in the images.Īnother winning Anna Hibiscus book, perfect for new older siblings who may have double or single troubles of their own. The beauty of African life is shown on the page as is the loveliness of the mixed races of Anna Hibiscus’ family. The emotions build quickly and steadily to a breaking point and the resolution of Anna Hibiscus’ outburst is filled with understanding and kindness. Readers will notice that she has lots of support, though she is not noticing it at all. These classic emotions are shown clearly here, despite Anna Hibiscus having such a large family around her. The story deals directly with the mixed emotions that come from having new siblings, from the surprise of their arrival to the lack of attention for the older sibling. After all that fuss though, Anna Hibiscus quickly realizes that while things may take longer now, her family is still right there beside her. Finally, it is too much for Anna Hibiscus to take and she starts to yell and cry. Her uncle is too busy making food for her mother to get Anna her regular breakfast. Her grandmother too is sleeping after being up all night helping with the birth. Linked short stories star Anna Hibiscus, who lives in a large house in a compound in amazing Africa with baby brothers Double and Trouble, parents and.

When she wants to snuggle with her mother, she is sleeping.

Her cousins inform her that baby boys are trouble and Anna Hibiscus quickly sees that that is true. In this book, Anna wakes up one morning to discover that her mother has given birth to two baby brothers. Those books were chapter books and it’s great to see the transition to picture books about Anna continue.

I’ve been a big fan of Anna Hibiscus since the first titles were released. Double Trouble for Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke and Lauren Tobia

Double trouble for anna hibiscus