Second Banana (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781419742347)

In the picture book Second Banana, a girl is disappointed with her "rotten" role in the school play--but the show must go on.

The kids in Mrs. Millet's class are putting on their annual nutrition pageant. Every kid plays a food. Every kid gets a line. It is a big deal. But this year, there aren't quite enough parts for everybody. So the class is cast: Fish, Cheese, Broccoli, Blueberry, Banana, and . . . Second Banana. Second Banana feels rotten. She wants to be the ONLY banana!

In this deliciously original school story, author Blair Thornburgh and illustrator Kate Berube recognize the dreadful disappointment that a casting list can cause--as well as the power of friendship, creative thinking, and a good attitude to turn a rotten situation into one that's quite ap-peel-ing. Showtime!

"Thornburgh's school story about making the best of a less-than-optimal situation and showing kindness and empathy for a new friend will ap-peel (sorry) to young readers and listeners, who will easily identify." --Kirkus Reviews


Author: Blair Thornburgh
ISBN-10: 1419742345
ISBN-13: 9781419742347
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: English
Published: 08/11/2020
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.30h x 9.50w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 516037 / Second Banana


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/22/2020
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020
School Library Journal 09/01/2020 pg. 71