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Sunshine Baby, Bofrot Cheeks
Bernard Mensah, illustrations by Islenia Mil
$15

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Follow a sunshine-bright baby as he goes about his busy day with his dad. Accented by Ghanian culture and sprinkled with Twi vocabulary this cheery picture book is a must-read for any new family.

Sunshine Baby
Bofrot Cheeks
Daddy tickles
Baby shrieks

Sunshine Baby, Bofrot Cheeks follows a day in the life of a rambunctious little baby and his Dad as they wake up, eat, play games, take a bath, and finally, go to bed. With some common Twi words throughout, this book is the perfect gift for new parents!

BIO

Bernard Mensah works in software engineering by day and writes stories by night. He is the author of titles like Esi the Brave and Yawa the Adventurer. He is passionate about Black and African representation in publishing and founded HabermanNerds to nurture and promote African storytelling. He grew up in Ghana, climbing trees, playing soccer, and dreaming up stories at the library. Bernard now lives in the United Kingdom with his two rambunctious boys.

[H]  Little Bee Books  /  July 22, 2025

0.4" H x 9.1" L x 9.2" W (0.7 lbs) 32 pages

For ages 3 to 6