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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very short story comprising of the word "banana" being repeated doesn't sound like a good bedtime read - but Ed Vere pulls it off with this tale of sharing monkeys.
The book contains large colourful images of two monkeys which communicate clearly how they are feeling - and that's crucial to the story and central to the genius of how the word "banana" gives a different message depending on how it is said. For example, "Banana?" and "BANANA!!!" portray same word in very different ways, and the way you say the word drives the story in a simple way that is naturally understood by children of all ages. This gives me a chance to do funny voices, something which my children love and I enjoy doing!
Children intuitively know that how you say a word can change what it is that you're saying and convey the emotions behind it, but it's something they probably never really actively think about it - this book is a great chance to analyse (albeit in a simplistic way) the way they use language to make themselves understood. But above all - it's a fun book and a good one to have handy when they are very tired and you want a *quick* story before bedtime for the sake of your own sanity!
The book contains large colourful images of two monkeys which communicate clearly how they are feeling - and that's crucial to the story and central to the genius of how the word "banana" gives a different message depending on how it is said. For example, "Banana?" and "BANANA!!!" portray same word in very different ways, and the way you say the word drives the story in a simple way that is naturally understood by children of all ages. This gives me a chance to do funny voices, something which my children love and I enjoy doing!
Children intuitively know that how you say a word can change what it is that you're saying and convey the emotions behind it, but it's something they probably never really actively think about it - this book is a great chance to analyse (albeit in a simplistic way) the way they use language to make themselves understood. But above all - it's a fun book and a good one to have handy when they are very tired and you want a *quick* story before bedtime for the sake of your own sanity!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My 3.5 yr old loves it, so does my 1.5 year old as he recognises the image of a banana and can say the word. They love the funny ways you can express the emotions of the characters in the book and fall about laughing waiting to see what silly expression or voice I will give the characters. I love this book, although its not for readers who like to just read a story aloud as you have to be prepared to get involved - pulling funny faces and using different voices, after all there are only 2 different words in the whole book! Brilliant book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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As a 44 year old child, I love this book because the drawings always make me smile. On the basis that the simplest things are often the best (or should that be the best things are often the simplest...) I implore children of ALL AGES to buy this.
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Amazing book for my little one. We borrowed it many times from the library and my 10months old son seems to love the pictures and a very simple story.. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Linda
Banana! Ed Vere
This is a brilliant book about a baby monkey who wants someone else to give him a banana...this is a really funny book for children particularly of 3-5 years of age. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vineyard73
Instant hit
I bought this for my 15 month old but was surprised to find that my 3.5 year old absolutely loves it too, and so do I. It is such a clever book and so much fun to read. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Titchener
excellent!
the book only has two words in it, banana and please but my 6y old loves it reading it over and over again. Read more
Published 3 months ago by paolac
banana! Banana! BANANA!
This is a fun bright book by Ed Vere about two little monkeys and a banana, my daughter absolutely loved it.
Published 5 months ago by chantellesse
Fun book
We rented this book out five times from the library because our daughter loved it so much. So we thought we should buy her her own copy. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. Tl Mcnamara
Pretty good
Not a bad book, but I was expecting a little bit more of a story!!!!
Published 19 months ago by Rob
banana! brilliant!
Really good book, my 2 year old and I love it. The illistrations are fab and the story really nice. Helps children understand about sharing and about using the 'magic word'. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by Looby Lu
It's all in the pronunciation
My twin two year old girls love this book, and therefore I do as well. (As a parent I don't have free will anymore)
It's a story that consists of two words: 'Banana'... Read more
It's a story that consists of two words: 'Banana'... Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2009 by Mr. C. Kemp
thank heavens for a readable book about sharing
This book only has two words in it, 'banana' and 'please'. The pages are acid bright with spare but wonderfully lively illustrations of the trauma of the relationship between two... Read more
Published on 23 May 2009 by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
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