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Atinuke is a Nigerian-born author of children's books and an oral storyteller of traditional African folktales. [1]
Atinuke was born in Ibadan and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria with her parents and three siblings. [2] Her father was a Nigerian university lecturer and her mother was an English editor. [2] Atinuke is of Yoruba ancestry through her father. [3] [4]
Atinuke chose to attend a boarding school in England from ages ten to thirteen. [3] Her parents and three siblings then moved to England, and Atinuke began attending public school.[ citation needed ]
in university, Atinuke studied English and Commonwealth Literatures. [3]
Atinuke's first story was told to an audience in England in 1990, when the booked performer didn't show.[ citation needed ] She embarked on a creative journey and professional career of collecting stories from Africa and the African diaspora and telling them to local and international audiences, at festivals and schools.[ citation needed ] When she took a break from travelling in 2005 due to illness,[ citation needed ] she began writing her first book, about fictional character Anna Hibiscus, a young girl living in "Amazing Africa". Atinuke is the author of over 20 children's books based on her life in Nigeria and the traditional stories. Most recently she published a non-fiction children's book about the 55 countries of Africa. Her book "Baby Goes To Market" is published in the US and UK as well as in French and Japanese. [7]
The African American Literature Book Club named Atinuke in their list of the "Top 100 Bestselling Authors" in the 60th place. [8]
In 2011, Good Luck, Anna Hibiscus! was named one of the best children's books of the year by The Horn Book Magazine . [9]
In 2015, Double Trouble for Anna Hibiscus was named one of the best children's and young adult books of the year by Shelf Awareness . [10]
In 2017, You’re Amazing, Anna Hibiscus! was included on Kirkus Reviews ' "Best Books for Middle Graders of 2017" list. [11]
In 2018, Baby Goes to Market was included on the Children's Africana Book Awards' "Best Books for Young Children" list. [12]
In 2021, Too Small Tola was named one of the best children's books of the year by The Horn Book Magazine, School Library Journal and Shelf Awareness [13] [14] [15]
In 2022, Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls was named one of the best children's books of the year by The Horn Book Magazine. [16]
Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2010 | Anna Hibiscus | Cybils Award for Short Chapter Books | Finalists | [17] |
2011 | Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction | Honor | [18] | |
Have Fun, Anna Hibiscus! | Cybils Award for Short Chapter Books | Winner | [19] | |
2012 | Good Luck, Anna Hibiscus! | Mind the Gap Awards: Better luck next time | Winner | [20] |
2013 | The No. 1 Car Spotter and the Firebird | Carnegie Medal | Nominee | |
2014 | Hooray for Anna Hibiscus! | Audie Award for Children's Titles Ages Up to 8 | Winner | [21] [22] |
2018 | Baby Goes to Market | ALSC Notable Children's Books | Selection | [23] |
Charlotte Zolotow Award | Honor | [24] | ||
Mathical Book Prize: Pre-K | Winner | [25] | ||
2020 | Africa, Amazing Africa | School Library Association Information Book Award for Ages 8 to 12 years | Shortlist | [26] |
B Is for Baby | ALSC Notable Children's Books | Selection | [27] | |
Carnegie Medal | Longlist | [28] | ||
2021 | Too Small Tola | Cybils Award for Easy Chapter Books | Finalist | [29] |
Jhalak Prize for Children YA | Longlist | |||
2022 | ALSC Notable Children's Books | Selection | [30] |
The Anna Hibiscus series is illustrated by Lauren Tobia
The Baby series is illustrated by Angela Brooksbank.
The No. 1 Car Spotter series is illustrated by Warwick Johnson-Cadwell.
The Too Small Tola series is illustrated by Onyinye Iwu.
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