Go bananas for these books

Kids love bananas, so we’ve put together some brilliant books featuring this fantastic fruit.

  • One Banana, Two Bananas

    by Adam and Charlotte Guillain, illustrated by Sam Lloyd 

    2022 2 to 4 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books
    • Poetry and rhyme

    An action-packed picture book with a counting element woven through the storyline that is sure to engage little ones.

  • Banana, Banana, Banana!

    by Sarah Finan 

    1 to 3 years 

    • Board books
    • Poetry and rhyme

    Bananas are yummy! Have fun sharing this bright board book with a baby or toddler – as long as you have a banana on hand! 

  • Would You Like a Banana?

    by Yasmeen Ismail 

    2020 2 to 7 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books

    The gorilla in this book is hungry, but she doesn’t want the banana she’s been offered. Except, when the banana is taken away, it suddenly becomes more appealing… Ismail’s take on fussy eating uses bold, expressive illustration and photography which brings a fun energy to what can sometimes be a frustrating experience for parents.

  • Gary’s Banana Drama

    by Jane Massey 

    2018 2 to 7 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books

    When Gary the gorilla runs out of bananas he is forced to go out and find more but although he sees bananas everywhere, he can’t eat a single one of them! Hilarious and packed with visual puns. 

  • Banana!

    by Ed Vere 

    2007 2 to 9 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books

    Follow the cartoon-style adventures of two monkeys. One of them has a banana and the other one wants it – but what is the magic word?

  • Kitchen Disco

    by Clare Foges, illustrated by Al Murphy 

    2015 2 to 7 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books

    Did you know when you go to sleep all the fruit in the bowl comes to life and has a fun-filled, night long party?

  • Fruits: a Caribbean counting poem

    by Valerie Bloom, illustrated by David Axtell 

    1997 4 to 9 years 

    • Around the world
    • Picture books
    • Poetry and rhyme

    From half a pawpaw to five jew-plums through to ten bananas, this girl’s love of Caribbean fruits is so infectious that you can almost taste the juice dribbling down your chin.

  • We Eat Bananas

    by Katie Abey 

    2019 4 to 9 years 

    • Picture books

    Animal friends chomp their way through a variety of different meals in this cheerful celebration of food. Bright, bold illustrations are full of humorous detail and the book is a delight to share with young children.