Set in Kenya, this is the story of Handa who puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend Akeyo as a surprise. Handa's walk takes her past a variety of animals, and the fruits do look very inviting...

"Rich, hot colours and fluid brushstrokes zap each scene into life...Very effective." The Independent on Sunday

Shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award

Handa's Surprise Listen and Join In CD. Stories, music, games and activities based on Handa's Surprise and Handa's Hen.

Dual Language:
Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Panjabi, Portuguese, Serbo-Croat, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, & Yoruba.

Age 2-7