M is for Mango

When I first came to the UK, I felt so discombobulated that one of the very first things I bought myself was a mango. It was a little taste of home, and somehow it made everything feel just that bit more familiar.

These days, you can find mangoes almost everywhere - a small reminder of how much the world has changed.

And speaking of mangoes, our wonderful friend @angelabrooksbankbooks has been such a loyal supporter of all things 'BBells'. She recently donated an exquisite collection of her beautifully illustrated books to Bluebells, and our lovely volunteers delivered them to the school.

Here are a few photos of the children completely absorbed in the stories, reading them together and being read to in their beautiful library. There really is nothing quite like seeing books find their readers.

Angela's books are published by @walkerpicturebooks, and she says of this particularly sunny story:

"This particular sunny book features Monkeys, a Motorbike and a sweet boy named Mo who loves to eat Mangos. Drawing Mango trees, studying the Movement of Monkeys and the Machinery of Motorbikes was a real pleasure!"

Well, Angela, the pleasure is all ours. Thank you for your generosity, your extraordinary artistry, and for bringing a little African sunshine to these pages. They will be treasured by so many children.

Do have a look at Angela's wonderful books and illustrations - here.

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