Baby Goes to Market

"Baby Goes to Market" is a delightful picture book that takes young readers on an adventure with a curious baby and his busy mama through a bustling southwest Nigerian marketplace. As Mama shops, Baby receives various food items from generous vendors, subtly collecting bananas, oranges, biscuits, and more, all while Mama remains unaware of her basket's growing weight. The story uses rhythmic language and visual humor to introduce counting from one to six in a natural, engaging way. It's perfect for children aged 4-7, offering both entertainment and a gentle cultural immersion. Parents will appreciate the heartwarming mother-child bond and the vibrant depiction of market life.

Join Baby and his doting mama at a bustling southwest Nigerian marketplace for a bright, bouncy read-aloud offering a gentle introduction to numbers. Market is very crowded. Mama is very busy. Baby is very curious. When Baby and Mama go to the market, Baby is so adorable that the banana seller gives him six bananas. Baby eats one and puts five in the basket, but Mama doesn’t notice. As Mama and Baby wend their way through the stalls, cheeky Baby collects five oranges, four biscuits, three ears of sweet corn, two pieces of coconut . . . until Mama notices that her basket is getting very heavy! Poor Baby, she thinks, he must be very hungry by now! Rhythmic language, visual humor, and a bounty of delectable food make this a tale that is sure to whet little appetites for story time.