All Aboard for the Bobo Road

Illustrated by Christopher Corr

Age Range: Baby to 5 years
Publisher: Andersen Press
Format: Hardback
Genre: picture book
ISBN: 978-1783443390
Publication date: 7 April 2016
Print length: 32 pages
Dimensions: 28.58 x 0.81 x 24.61 cm

Sorry. This book is currently out of print. In 2026 we reprinted its two ‘sister books’, Don’t Spill the Milk and The Goggle Eyed Goats. Maybe try those instead.

Synopsis

All aboard for the Bobo Road! Fatima and Galo load the luggage while their dad Big Ali drives the bus. Help count on bikes, sacks of rice, melons and even goats and chickens as the bus travels past Gurunsi houses, the hippo lake, waterfalls and jungle, all the way to Bobo. With the authentic setting in Burkina Faso drawn from the author’s own experience, this is a wonderfully fun introduction for small children to an amazing culture.

Reviews

Unique
The numerous vibrant details make this a great choice not only as a counting primer but also for use as an introduction to culture and geography
Booklist
Truly original
Stands out from the crowd as being the brightest I have ever seen
MinervaReads
Full of authentic detail
A wonderful picture of West African rural culture
School Librarian Journal
Vibrant
A vibrant counting journey through West Africa
Fiona Noble
The Bookseller