(3) PS Táwà, a small Nigerian girl, goads her mother into taking her along on a trip to the outdoor market — by throwing a hissy fit. They visit an ankara shop and a hairdresser as well, before heading home to await Táwà’s father’s return from work. Every step of the way, Táwà has a fiery meltdown whenever things so much as threaten to not go her way. Bright digital illustrations, which faithfully render daily life in Nigeria, amusingly portray the alarm Táwà’s epic blowups cause, though her exhausted dad’s response is only one of sheer frustration. Táwà finally reveals her softer side when, in a comedic role reversal, she gets a taste of her own medicine. An understated confection that addresses the relatable subject of young children’s temper tantrums with honesty and humor.

Reviewer: Summer Edward