Anna Banana and Me

by Lenore Blegvad

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 068971114X
• ISBN13: 9780689711145
• Release Date: March 1987
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.9" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Imaginary friend?

I think this is a wonderful story. It seems like Anna Banana is the boy's imaginary friend. She is brave and adventurous like he would like to be and she disappears. Note how the book never states that Anna goes anywhere or comes from anywhere. She just is there and then she's gone. This boy imagines a brave friend and uses her as a model to become brave himself.

Nice children's book

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

The Perfect Book for Your Shy Guy...or Girl

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.

my favorite children's book

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.