Chasing Dragonflies by Blessing Musariri

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A hugely imaginative story about a baby girl taking her first steps and what it means to her big brother, written by award-winning Zimbabwean poet Blessing Musariri and illustrated by British artist Maisie Paradise Shearring. A young boy called Shingai is impatient for his baby sister, Aneni-Rose, to grow up so that they can go on epic adventures together to the world's wildest jungles, the deepest, most shark-filled oceans, and the hottest deserts. As the big brother, he assumes he will be the hero and his baby sister, who is only little and hasn't even begun to walk yet, will be his sidekick.

But he's about to learn that heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes the biggest adventures start at home. The perfect book for an older sibling welcoming a baby brother or sister into their family and for a baby learning to walk for the first time!

Illustrated by:Maisie Paradise Shearring
Format:Paperback / softback 32 pages
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:Kumusha Books
ISBN:9780008671822
Published:18 Jun 2026
Classifications:For children c 0-2 years, Picture storybooks, Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage)
Weight:218g