Anna Banana and Me [Paperback]

Lenore Blegvad (Author), Erik Blegvad (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 1987 | Age Level: 5 and up

Anna Banana is fearless. She swings high in the playground, invents stories about huge, terrifying goblins -- and believes in magic.

The small boy she plays with is afraid. He would never do the things that Anna Banana does, even when they're together. But one day, when he's most scared, he uses a little bit of her magic -- and makes some of this own.

This warm, funny story about a feisty little girl and her timid playmate is sure to touch the youngest reader.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The Blegvads' exuberant heroine helps a small boy become brave. Ages 48.
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About the Author

Lenore Blegvad was born in New York City and received her B.A. degree from Vassar College. She went to Paris to study painting, and there she met and married Danish artist Erik Blegvad. Dividing her time between painting and writing, Lenore is the author of a dozen books for children, including Anna Banana and Me, Rainy Day Kate, and A Sound of Leaves, all illustrated by Erik Blegvad, as well as Once Upon a Time and Grandma, which she both wrote and illustrated.

Erik Blegvad was born in Denmark and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Copenhagen. Mr. Blegvad has illustrated more than one hundred children's books, including Twelve Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, Riddle Road by Elizabeth Spires, Hurry, Hurry, Mary Dear! by N. M. Bodecker, and Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude by Louise Borden. The Blegvads divide their time between England, France, and Wardsboro, Vermont.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (March 31, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 068971114X
• ISBN-13: 978-0689711145
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 8.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars my favorite children's book, February 20, 2000

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Sharon Windsor (Palm City, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anna Banana and Me (Paperback)

I adore this book. With wonderfully subtle grace, the author teaches about friendship and, more importantly, the personality differences of friends -without judgement. The free spirited child is admired but the shy, timid child also prevails. An exceptional choice for a "second child" who may be overshadowed by the "perfect" sibling.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Book for Your Shy Guy...or Girl, October 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Anna Banana and Me (Paperback)

This magical little book teaches about the courage waiting within a shy little boy. It is a lovely story of an unlikely friendship. It is my son's favorite book and I credit it for helping him do many a brave thing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice children's book, March 16, 2006

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John M. Ware "jw76424" (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anna Banana and Me (Paperback)

If there is an Anna Banana in your life, then this is the book for you.