Eileen Browne, Handa's Surprise

Walker Books, 9780744536348 | Suggested age range: 3-5

Handa carefully packs seven different delicious fruits into her basket and, carrying it on her head, sets off to give them to her friend Akeyo. As she goes, her basket is emptied by greedy animals sneaking up behind her and taking their favourite fruit. With just a minimal text, the story is wittily told through the pictures which allow readers to know what has happened even though Handa does not.