Surprise! Surprise!
Age 4+
Picture Books
A hilarious picture book about acceptance, with lively illustrations and a twist at the end.
Mrs Tati wants a baby and when no baby appears, Mr Tati comes up with a jaunty solution! He brings his wife a sweet little piglet with a rosy face and curly tail. How Mr and Mrs Tati love their piggy baby, but should he be brought up as a boy or a pig, and what will happen if he goes to school? And could this tale have one more twist at the end of it…?
Creators
Niki Daly is an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator who has won many awards for his work. Hisgroundbreaking Not So Fast Songololo, winner of a US Parent’s Choice Award, paved the way for post-apartheid South African children’s books. Since then, Niki has been widely published and has spoken in several countries. Among his many books, Once Upon a Time was an Honor Winner in the US Children’s Africana Book Awards. Jamela’s Dress was chosen by the ALA as a Notable Children’s Book and by Booklist as one of the Top 10 African American Picture Books of 2000. It also won both the Children’s Literature Choice Award and the Parent’s Choice Silver Award. Niki lives with his wife, the author and illustrator Jude Daly, in South Africa.
Reviews
Squeals of laughter are assured.
Kirkus Reviews
