About this item
Highlights
- "Deliciously playful and imaginative.
- 3-5 Years
- 9.0" x 9.0" Hardcover
- 28 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Humorous Stories
Description
About the Book
A funny and relatable story of a little boy who can be anything he wants to be (whether it's a dinosaur, or a banana, or both!) with a big imagination and a bit of help from his anaana.
Book Synopsis
"Deliciously playful and imaginative."--Kirkus
Benny loves bananas. He eats them morning, noon, and night. He even rides a bike with a yellow banana seat. In fact, Benny has a secret, he hopes one day he will turn into a banana! And if there is one thing Benny knows, it's that with a little imagination anything is possible.
Review Quotes
"An engaging and endearing story about a boy who loves bananas and dinosaurs so much that one day using his imagination he turns into a bananasaurus! Through the story, we see Benny's supportive family, their love and respect for his creativity and the powerful role language plays in connecting people."--Toronto Star
"The book's silliness is its strength; it will certainly reach imaginative little readers who might themselves be obsessed with a particular creature, costume, or food...Deliciously playful and imaginative."--Kirkus
"Youngsters will enjoy having this book read to them. Teachers/caregivers can use this book with discussions about different types of families."--CM: Canadian Review of Materials
A playful story, this book combines a young boy's love of bananas with his wild imagination...This story offers a peek into the intergenerational roles of a contemporary Inuit family. This is an entertaining book suitable for any K-3 classroom and is sure to delight a classroom of children who are learning about being active listeners, making personal connections to stories, and that reading is fun.
-- "Books BC - Indigenous Books for Schools""This entertaining, tongue-in-cheek story about a child's obsession and the power of imagination is the second picture book by Inuk author Sarabeth Holden. Toronto-based illustrator Emma Pedersen clearly has a field day bringing the story to life, switching back and forth between cute little Benny-boy and his huge scary dinosaur persona, as she seamlessly mixes ordinary family-life and effervescent imagination. A fun read for all ages published by Inuit-owned Inhabit Media, who are committed to promoting fascinating Inuit stories both traditional and new." -- The White Ravens
About the Author
Sarabeth Holden lives in Toronto with her husband, Sean, and their sons, Raymond and Jackson. The whole family loves to spend time outside and go on adventures. When they're not outside, Sarabeth enjoys singing made-up songs to make things like diaper changes and face wiping a little more bearable so they can get back to the things they love: blowing raspberries, having kitchen dance parties, and reading stories. Sarabeth grew up in Nova Scotia, Nunavut, New Brunswick, and Ontario, and is co-founder of the Toronto Inuit Association, supporting the local Inuit community as it grows.
Emma Pedersen is a Toronto-based illustrator specializing in children's books and character design. She graduated OCADU from the drawing and painting program, as well as from Sheridan College with a degree in illustration. Aside from creating, Emma enjoys hunting through used book shops, spending time with friends and family, and planning her next trip abroad.