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Handa's Surprise

By Eileen Browne
Series: Handa
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Handa's Surprise by Eileen Browne is a delightful children's book that follows a young girl named Handa as she sets out to bring a basket of seven delicious fruits as a surprise for her friend Akeyo. Along the way, animals secretly take the fruits one by one, unbeknownst to Handa, leading to a charming and humorous adventure with a delightful twist at the end.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's story if you appreciate vibrant illustrations and charming narratives. The book beautifully depicts a young girl's journey carrying a basket of fruit, offering young readers an engaging glimpse into African culture and fostering an appreciation for sharing and friendship. It's perfect for those who enjoy light-hearted tales with an element of surprise and wonder.

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In this picture book classic, a delightful surprise colourfully unfolds when a little girl called Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend.

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Handa's Surprise tells the charming story of Handa, who fills her basket with seven delicious fruits to take to her friend, Akeyo. However, as she walks with the basket balanced on her head, various creatures sneakily take her fruits. A monkey swipes the banana, an ostrich snatches the guava, a zebra takes the orange, an elephant plucks the mango, a giraffe grabs the pineapple, an antelope claims the avocado, and a parrot picks the passion fruit.

Handa continues her journey, blissfully unaware that her basket is now empty, as she wonders which fruit her friend will like best. As luck would have it, a goat charges into a tangerine tree behind her, filling the basket with tangerines. When Handa reaches Akeyo, she greets her with, "I've brought you a surprise." It's Handa who is in for a surprise when the basket's contents are revealed. Akeyo, on the other hand, is thrilled, as tangerines are her favourite fruit!

Author Eileen Browne has also penned other delightful works including Through My Window, which was shortlisted for the Smarties Book Prize in 1986, as well as No Problem, Tick Tock, and Where's my Bus?.

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    Handa's Surprise
    Handa's Surprise tells the charming story of Handa, who fills her basket with seven delicious fruits to take to her friend, Akeyo. However, as she walks with the basket balanced on her head, various creatures sneakily take her fruits. A monkey swipes the banana, an ostrich snatches the guava, a zebra takes the orange, an elephant plucks the mango, a...
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Handa's Surprise by Eileen Browne is widely praised for its vibrant, rich illustrations and engaging storytelling. The vivid colours and lively brushstrokes bring each scene to life, captivating young readers. It's celebrated for introducing toddlers and young children to themes of sharing and friendship with gentle humour.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780744536348

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 1995

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Eileen Browne
  • Illustrated by Eileen Browne
  • Illustrated by Eileen Browne

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Eileen Browne is a bestselling author and illustrator, well known for her picture book classic, Handa’s Surprise, and its sequel, Handa’s Hen, both of which have been adapted into national puppet theatre productions and which have, together, sold over one million copies in more than twenty countries worldwide. In 2014, Handa’s Surprise was named one of the ‘Diverse Voices 50 best culturally diverse children’s books’ of all time, in a list compiled by a distinguished independent panel of children’s book experts. Originally from Birmingham, Eileen now lives in Wiltshire.

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