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Waaa Waaa Goes Táwà

Author Àlàbá Ònájìn
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RH Childrens Books | Random House Studio
On sale Nov 14, 2023 | 40 Pages | 9780593644096
Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile AD310L | Fountas & Pinnell I
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A fresh and funny look at a universal childhood problem-- by an emerging Nigerian talent.

What parent or caregiver hasn’t wished to disappear when their usually delightful charge erupts with a volcanic tantrum?  Somehow small kids manage to make their wishes known in the loudest way possible before they are able to talk.

Tantrums are always unpredictable, happen at the worst time, and are often in public. On a walk, at the market, or getting new braids, Tawá is quick to cry “Waa Waa” for no apparent reason. The day becomes more and more exasperating for anyone near her. It’s not until bedtime when the exhausted grown-ups treat Tawá to their own cries, that the surprised little noise maker is finally subdued.

This captivating picture book is a funny read aloud with equally amusing pictures. It will make kids laugh and make caregivers feel that they are recognized.

The gorgeous and lush Nigerian setting shows that childhood tantrums are universal and happen all over the world.
Àlàbá Ònájìn is a graphic novelist and freelance illustrator from Lagos, Nigeria where he lives with his family. He was chosen as one of the artists for the UNESCO Women in African History project. His debut picture book, Waaa Waaa Tawá, features a similar exotic setting. View titles by Àlàbá Ònájìn
"Readers will delight in this loving, hilarious tale of a child determined to have her own way." —Kirkus Reviews

"Larger-than-life, multi-patterned illustrations express the emotional toll of a child’s endless tears in a debut picture book that offers moments of levity and comfort to both caregivers and children." —Publishers Weekly

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A fresh and funny look at a universal childhood problem-- by an emerging Nigerian talent.

What parent or caregiver hasn’t wished to disappear when their usually delightful charge erupts with a volcanic tantrum?  Somehow small kids manage to make their wishes known in the loudest way possible before they are able to talk.

Tantrums are always unpredictable, happen at the worst time, and are often in public. On a walk, at the market, or getting new braids, Tawá is quick to cry “Waa Waa” for no apparent reason. The day becomes more and more exasperating for anyone near her. It’s not until bedtime when the exhausted grown-ups treat Tawá to their own cries, that the surprised little noise maker is finally subdued.

This captivating picture book is a funny read aloud with equally amusing pictures. It will make kids laugh and make caregivers feel that they are recognized.

The gorgeous and lush Nigerian setting shows that childhood tantrums are universal and happen all over the world.

Author

Àlàbá Ònájìn is a graphic novelist and freelance illustrator from Lagos, Nigeria where he lives with his family. He was chosen as one of the artists for the UNESCO Women in African History project. His debut picture book, Waaa Waaa Tawá, features a similar exotic setting. View titles by Àlàbá Ònájìn

Praise

"Readers will delight in this loving, hilarious tale of a child determined to have her own way." —Kirkus Reviews

"Larger-than-life, multi-patterned illustrations express the emotional toll of a child’s endless tears in a debut picture book that offers moments of levity and comfort to both caregivers and children." —Publishers Weekly

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