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Can You Grow a Striped Banana?
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Can You Grow a Striped Banana?
Narrated by:
Jill Santopolo
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Narrated by:
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Jill Santopolo
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Written by:
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Jill Santopolo
A mother gently comforts her daughter, who makes outrageous requests that simply can’t be met. “I can’t grow a striped banana. I can’t stretch like a giraffe. I can’t hear an earthworm’s whisper or make a spider laugh,” Mom admits. But the girl’s requests just get sillier, until the funny and touching moment the next day when Mom shows her daughter that she might have to disappoint her sometimes, but she’ll always find a way to demonstrate just how much she loves her.
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Critic Reviews
"Abe’s lively artwork features plenty of whimsical characters. A litany of love likely to warm parents’ hearts."—Kirkus
"Imagining scenarios in which an adult acknowledges that they can’t do the impossible, Santopolo, making her picture book debut, and Abe spin the admission into a silly-sweet expression of love. Alongside lilting rhymes, the art’s simple shapes and warm colors play with a child’s dawning awareness that adults aren’t all-powerful."—Publishers Weekly
"The illustrations beautifully supplement the text with magical depictions that feature hints of reality forkeen observers to discover. Multiple readings are sure to be enjoyed by readers and children as they return for “what if" discussions and to pore over the whimsical details."—Booklist
"Santopolo delivers a tender and playful ode to a mother’s love. Abe’s colorful, graphic illustrations bring the narrative to life with delightful images. These inventive images complement the text’s playful tone while emphasizing the mother’s loving creativity. A charming and fresh addition to the canon of mother-child picture books, infused with humor, modern twists, and visual creativity. Perfect for story hours or bedtime, this book celebrates love in imaginative and unexpected ways."—School Library Journal
"Imagining scenarios in which an adult acknowledges that they can’t do the impossible, Santopolo, making her picture book debut, and Abe spin the admission into a silly-sweet expression of love. Alongside lilting rhymes, the art’s simple shapes and warm colors play with a child’s dawning awareness that adults aren’t all-powerful."—Publishers Weekly
"The illustrations beautifully supplement the text with magical depictions that feature hints of reality forkeen observers to discover. Multiple readings are sure to be enjoyed by readers and children as they return for “what if" discussions and to pore over the whimsical details."—Booklist
"Santopolo delivers a tender and playful ode to a mother’s love. Abe’s colorful, graphic illustrations bring the narrative to life with delightful images. These inventive images complement the text’s playful tone while emphasizing the mother’s loving creativity. A charming and fresh addition to the canon of mother-child picture books, infused with humor, modern twists, and visual creativity. Perfect for story hours or bedtime, this book celebrates love in imaginative and unexpected ways."—School Library Journal
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