A Banana Is A Banana: a book to get kids thinking about words
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Every child anywhere has gone through the ‘Why?’ stage – Why is snow cold? Why is the world round? Why do I have to go to bed? Why can’t I eat dog food? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? (you never realise how much you don’t know until confronted by a child asking ‘Why?’)
A Banana is a Banana by Justine Clark and Josh Pyke is a book and lively kids song that entertains AND get kids thinking about the words we use and what they really mean. Have you ever considered why a butterfly is called a butterfly even though it’s not made of butter? or other interesting ideas like:
If an eggplant really grew eggs, chickens would be out of a job.
and
If a catfish was really made of cats, then it might get chased by a dog.
A Banana is a Banana is loads of fun and a fabulous kickoff for getting kids thinking about the words we use, why we use them and how they relate.
A Banana is a Banana
by Justine Clark & Josh Pyke, illustrated by Heath McKenzie – Penguin Random House Australia, 2019
ages 2 to 8 years / funny! + language
