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Banana!

by Ed Vere, illustrated by aa2483e2-cfc0-44c9-b09c-82d93d91c3ca

Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 5+

Published by Penguin, 2007

  • Funny
  • Picture books

About this book

This picture book has only two different words. One of them is 'banana' and the other is 'please'.

The plot therefore has to be deduced from the cartoon-style illustrations of two monkeys. One of them has a banana and the other one wants it - but what is the magic word?

This is a very simple, exceptionally lively book, with zinging, energetic colours and two extremely expressive characters.

Both monkeys act like contrary toddlers, which makes this an ideal title to read to a real toddler - particularly if you are always trying to get him or her to say 'please'!

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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