Beatrice's mum has asked her to take a bunch of bananas to Grandad. On her path through the jungle, Beatrice meets a giraffe who accidentally flicks them into a stream. Whoops! But the giraffe picks some flowers for Beatrice to take instead. As her journey continues flowers are swapped for honey, honey is swapped for some mangoes . . . and so it goes on until a friendly elephant swaps a feather for . . . a beautiful bunch of bananas! A lovely circular story, based on an African folktale, about family, friendship, and teamwork. Written by best-selling author Elizabeth Laird, and illustrated by Liz Pichon, creator of Tom Gates.
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Beatrice is taking a bunch of beautiful bananas to her grandad, but on the way a giraffe flicks them into the stream - Splash! How will Beatrice get the bananas back? Find out and, on the way, meet hungry bees, playful monkeys, and even a sneezing elephant!
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A bunch of bananas and a whole heap of fun!
A story that opens children's eyes to other cultures. Introduces young children to important issues around food provenance and sustainability. The story has a wonderful circularity and is fantastic for exploring story structure with children. As a re-imagining of a traditional African tale, this is a great way to introduce children to cultural diversity and understanding. A really sweet exploration of family and teamwork.
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Award-winning children's author Elizabeth Laird has spent a lifetime travelling the world, looking for adventure and new people to meet. She is fascinated by other cultures and possesses a heartfelt desire to make connections and gain a better understanding. She now spends her time between London and Edinburgh but, if adventure calls, she is always ready to pack her bag and go! Liz Pichon studied graphic design and has worked as an art director in the music industry. Liz is the multi award-winning author of the best selling TOM GATES series for 9+ readers, which has sold 2 million books in the UK and has been translated into 43 languages. She lives in Brighton.
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A story that opens children's eyes to other cultures. Introduces young children to important issues around food provenance and sustainability. The story has a wonderful circularity and is fantastic for exploring story structure with children. As a re-imagining of a traditional African tale, this is a great way to introduce children to cultural diversity and understanding. A really sweet exploration of family and teamwork.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780192768872
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
164 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
244 mm
Dybde
3 mm
Aldersnivå
JN, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

Award-winning children's author Elizabeth Laird has spent a lifetime travelling the world, looking for adventure and new people to meet. She is fascinated by other cultures and possesses a heartfelt desire to make connections and gain a better understanding. She now spends her time between London and Edinburgh but, if adventure calls, she is always ready to pack her bag and go! Liz Pichon studied graphic design and has worked as an art director in the music industry. Liz is the multi award-winning author of the best selling TOM GATES series for 9+ readers, which has sold 2 million books in the UK and has been translated into 43 languages. She lives in Brighton.