Handa Series

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All of the Handa books in order:

Book 1: Handa's Hen (1994)
Book 2: Handa's Surprise (1995)
Book 3: Handa's Surprising Day (2007)
Book 4: Handa's Noisy Night (2019)

Book 1
Book 1

Handa's Hen

In the sequel to the modern classic, Handa's Surprise, two girls count all of the exotic and exciting animals they disco... MoreHanda's Hen

(9 reviews) 5 9
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Book 2
Book 2

Handa's Surprising Day

Featuring Handa, star of Handa's Hen and Handa's Surprise, this innovative storybook contains three linked stories and i... MoreHanda's Surprising Day

(3 reviews) 5 3
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Book 3
Book 3

Handa's Surprise

In pantomime spirit, children will long to tell Handa what's happening right behind her in this beautiful 25th anniversa... MoreHanda's Surprise

(43 reviews) 5 43
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Book 4
Book 4

Handa's Noisy Night

Eileen Browne’s hotly anticipated sequel to Handa’s Surprise is a warm, funny story about night time fears with a cast o... MoreHanda's Noisy Night

(5 reviews) 5 5
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    A beautifully simple but clever story. It works on two levels: what Handa thinks is happening and what the reader can see which makes it funny and eng...

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    We’ve only recently discovered the Handa books, and what a joy they are. This one is a great way to practice counting, and as with the others, has lot...

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    Handa's Surprise

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    Simple story, perfect for when you're running late at bedtime but still need to fit story time in. Beautiful illustrations and the kids found it very ...