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Banana (Mass Market Paperback)

by Ed Vere (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin; illustrated edition edition (2 Aug 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 014150059X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141500591
  • Product Dimensions: 27 x 24.4 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,313 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Getting what you want can be tricky, especially if you don't ask in quite the right way. Follow one little monkey's journey through many emotions as he tries every trick in the book to get hold of his friend's banana, until he finally hits on the magic word – please! Using only two words, this is a fantastic introduction to the value of manners and compromise for young children. Packed with humour, colour and exuberance, this is a brilliant observation of toddler behaviour.


About the Author

Ed Vere studied fine art at Camberwell College of Art and has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1999. He is published in both England and the US. Ed is also a painter, working from his studio in east London and is represented by galleries in London and Los Angeles. After a year and a half living in Barcelona, Ed now lives and works in London.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Bannana, 21 May 2008
By N. Blondel (Guernsey, Channel Islands) - See all my reviews
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The reason I like the book Bannana is the picutres are bright and coulorful
I have read this book at school with Lucy in my Library group
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars emotionally addictive, 15 Dec 2007
This is the book of choice for parents who can't face another long read but would like to get involved in their children's literary development. All it takes is a mastery of the word "banana" and a desire to shake off your inhibitions. In fact the more animated the narrator, the more fulfilling this experience will be. The plot, although simple and predictable is not the main focus here, and that's where the brilliance comes in. The more you read this book, the better you will be at reading it. Highly recommended!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A one word wonder!, 28 Oct 2009
By DangermouseZilla "He's the strongest, he's th... (Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK.) - See all my reviews
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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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Book
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... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars thank heavens for a readable book about sharing
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