Too Small Tola and Her New Best Friend
Age 5+
Family & Home Stories
Tola may be small, but she's very determined!
Too Small Tola is back at school and excited to have made her first best friend, Amina. Tola and Amina love playing together and best of all, they agree on everything! Tola is the best at Maths, while Amina is the best at telling stories, but when they disagree on which subject is best, will they be able to put their differences aside and save their friendship? And will Tola be able to cope with the tensions brewing in her own neighbourhood. Whether she’s solving problems for her neighbours, or figuring out the answers just for herself, Tola proves that though she may be small … she is mighty.
Creators
Atinuke is a traditional oral storyteller, and the author of over 30 books for children. Most of Atinuke’s books are set on the amazing African continent where she spent her childhood in the country of Nigeria. Atinuke is the author of the bestselling fiction series Anna Hibiscus, as well theThe No.1 Car Spotter and Too Small Tola series. Atinuke also writes picture books - including the bestselling Baby Goes to Market illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Her non-fiction book Africa, Amazing Africa is illustrated by Mouni Fedeg, and Brilliant Black British History is illustrated by Kingsley Nebechi. Find her online at atinuke.co.uk.
Onyinye Iwu is Nigerian. She was born in Italy, where she spent most of her childhood, then moved to the UK when she was a teenager. A teacher by day and an illustrator by night, Onyinye enjoys reading books, especially ones that make her laugh.
