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A Banana is a Banana

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A Banana is a Banana by Justine Clarke is a playful children's book that explores the nature of objects and words in a fun, imaginative setting. The story celebrates creativity and curiosity, inviting young readers to question the world around them while joining in on a whimsical journey filled with vibrant illustrations and delightful rhymes. It's an engaging read that encourages kids to think about things in new and entertaining ways.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate lively, fun-filled storytelling with whimsical illustrations. It's perfect for those who enjoy exploring imagination and challenging conventional ideas through playful rhyme, likely appealing to young readers and adults alike who cherish giggles and creativity during storytime.

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From household name Justine Clarke (actress, singer, children's entertainer) and musician extraordinaire Josh Pyke comes a laugh-out-loud picture book based on the song A Banana is a Banana. Paired with bright illustrations by award-winner Heath McKenzie, this story champions the fun kids can have with words, rhymes, and a bit of imagination.

If an eggplant really grew eggs, chickens would be out of a job.

If a catfish was really made of cats, then it might get chased by a dog.

And a banana is a banana. That's what it's called, I don't know why.

Join the band for some fun with words and rhymes in this laugh-out-loud picture book based on the award-winning song A Banana is a Banana.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760891664

Publisher: Random House Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 November 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Random House Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

About the Author

Justine Clarke (Author) Justine Clarke is one of Australia's most accomplished and admired performers- a best-selling children's singer; acclaimed film, television and stage actress with credits that include Play School, Julia, Tangle, Love My Way, Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome, Japanese Story and Hedda Gabler. Justine's live shows include sing-a-long favourites from her three ARIA nominated albums, I Like to Sing, Songs to Make You Smile and Pyjama Jam. She has also won the ARIA award for Best Children's Album for A Little Day Out with Justine Clarke and The Justine Clark Show. Justine loves to create stories for kids and her picture books include the Gobbledygook series, A Banana is a Banana and Here Comes a Merry Christmas. Josh Pyke (Author) Josh Pyke is an Australian singer and songwriter known for his six award-winning indie/folk albums, including a best-of album released in 2017. He is committed to representing the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, as one of only six lifetime ambassadors for the charity (and the only non-author lifetime ambassador). He launched the initiative 'Busking for Change' in 2009 to raise support for the ILF. Josh co-wrote the ILF song 'Words Make the World Go Round' with Justine Clarke, as well as co-writing, producing and mixing five songs for Justine's new ABC2 TV show, Ta Da! Lights Out, Leonard is his first picture book. Heath McKenzie (Illustrator) Heath McKenzie is a best-selling, award-winning Melbourne-based author and illustrator who specialises in stylised digital illustrations (aiming to make them look as non-digital as possible). He has written and illustrated over 40 picture books and illustrated a whole lot more across numerous forms of print media.

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