This buoyant alphabet book introduces young children to the letter L through a sensory-rich exploration of everyday life and a vibrant Nigerian marketplace. It encourages first sounds and words while highlighting themes of family love and observation. Parents will appreciate the rich cultural details and the gentle narrative that makes learning fun and heartwarming.
"L is for lemons, and L is for lingering before leaving home. L is for everything to look at along the way: lightning and lazy lions and a lonely leopard. ... And best of all--L is for love. Part buoyant alphabet book, encouraging toddlers' first sounds and words, and part immersion in the joyful bustle of a busy Nigerian marketplace, this outing from Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank is a feast for the senses brimming with rich detail and visual humor"--