From beloved storyteller Atinuke comes an enchanting new collection of stories featuring an endearing new character. Beti lives in a little round house in the green woods under the mountains with Mam, Tad, baby Jac, and her very own tiny goat named Naughty. Beti loves the little round house, where there is always the promise of adventure with Naughty, Jac, and her friends—whatever the season! With charming black-and-white and color illustrations throughout, this warm and lyrical collection is alive with themes of endurance, friendship, and the power of self-belief. It celebrates the gift of the seasons and the art of living simply and joyfully in nature. Four gentle tales, which read like a cozy hug. . . . The creator brings to life the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells of Beti’s world via lush and luminous storytelling. . . . The connected stories introduce the girl’s vibrantly depicted community and detail Beti’s penchant to turn ordinary outings like filling a jar for the family’s daily water supply into epic adventures. Illustrations rendered in muted pastels by Hughes mirror the cheerful warmth of the stories. —Pubishers Weekly (starred review) The author creates a sense of warmth and tranquility, while Hughes’ lush, verdant illustrations evoke comfort and safety—this is a world readers will eagerly return to. . . An absolute charmer. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Atinuke’s accomplished storytelling is rich with vivid descriptions and an easygoing patter. Hughes’ gently drawn pencil vignettes appear throughout. Warmly inviting, this book has a timeless appeal. —Booklist Atinuke and Hughes have conjured up an idyllic world. —Kirkus Reviews, 5 Short and Sweet Books To Lure Young Readers Atinuke was born in Nigeria, where she spent her childhood in a mansion in the megacity of Lagos. She spent her teenage years in England and once lived in a round house in the woods. Atinuke is the author of the best-selling Anna Hibiscus series, as well as Africa , Amazing Africa: Country by Country , illustrated by Mouni Feddag; the Too Small Tola series , illustrated by Onyinye Iwu; and the picture books Baby Goes to Market , B Is for Baby , Catch That Chicken! , and Baby , Sleepy Baby , all illustrated by Angela Brooksbank . Atinuke now lives on a mountain overlooking the sea in Wales. Emily Hughes studied at the Arts University College Bournemouth, in England. Inspired by picture-book illustration from the 1960s and ’70s as well as Chinese cinema, she creates enchanting, atmospheric worlds for all her characters. Emily Hughes is the author-illustrator of Wild , The Little Gardener , and The Snail and the illustrator of A Brave Bear by Sean Taylor, Charlie and Mouse by Laurel Snyder, and Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins. Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, Emily Hughes now lives in London. AUTHOR’S NOTE I lived in a mansion in the city of Lagos in Nigeria when I was a child. But when I grew up, I moved to Wales in the UK. There I lived with my toddler son in a roundhouse built of straw and clay in the woods. It was a life of magic, and of mud.    You can learn how to build your own roundhouse with the help of a few adults, using the books Building a Low Impact Roundhouse and A Simple Roundhouse Manual by Tony Wrench.  People all over the world live simply on the land—whether they embrace modern ways or prefer to follow more traditional ones. Follow your heart and the stars—they will show you your way. Who’s Naughty? Beti lives in a little round house in the green woods under the mountains. She lives with Mam and Tad and baby Jac.    Mam and Tad built that little round house in such a sunny spot. The house has thick earth walls that keep it warm and cozy. Tree trunks hold up the grassy roof with its cheerful chimney. It is a house made of trees and grass and earth. Just like the woods.    Beti loves the little round house. In the spring the roof is covered with bright and beautiful flowers. And when it rains, Beti can stand on the doorstep and catch the sparkling raindrops in her hands.    It’s not just Beti and Mam and Tad and Jac who live in the woods. Mr. Grouch lives there too in a tumbledown round house. And Beti’s little friend Billie lives with her mother, Fern, in a very ferny house.    Marching ants, digging moles, flickering fireflies, creeping foxes, squeaking dormice, rustling hedgehogs, and lots of other animals live in the woods too. And there are blackbirds, robins, woodpeckers, owls, and lots and lots of other birds.    Mr. Grouch says the birds make such a racket in the spring, it gives him a headache!     This morning, the birds are singing such a loud song that they wake Beti up. Tiny green leaves are waving at her through the window. And Beti feels like singing too, because it is spring, and today it is Beti’s birthday. It is always spring on Beti’s birthday.    Beti jumps out of bed.    Tad smiles. “Happy birthday!”    Mam smi