Seventeen years on from Handa’s Hen, Eileen Browne revisits the richly realised African landscapes of her classic picture books for a raucous sleepover for nervous young Handa. Building to a similarly effective comic conclusion as her revered Handa’s Surprise, Handa’s Noisy Night is a heart-warming treat.
The latest installment in Eileen's Browne's acclaimed Handa series is a warm, funny story about night-time fears with a cast of nocturnal animals and a Kenyan setting.
When Handa has a sleepover with her friend Akeyo, the girls are allowed to spend the night in a little hut near the house. They’re excited to be on their own, but as they get ready for bed, Handa feels more and more nervous. She keeps hearing things – strange snorts, chitter chattering, a big thud. Akeyo says it’s only her noisy family, but on the opposite page the reader sees the nocturnal animals who are really making the noise – and while some of them are familiar, others are very peculiar-looking indeed!
With rich, night-time illustrations, sound effects, and plenty of curious animals, Handa’s Noisy Night demands to be read aloud and shared – whether in the classroom or tucked up in bed at home.
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781406392388
Number of pages: 32
Weight: 175 g
Dimensions: 215 x 260 x 3 mm
Discover all the noisy animals in this lively, bright and beautiful picturebook. - Inclusive Books for Children
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