Anna Banana and Me

Creo que me lo leí dos veces seguidas y solo recuerdo un pasillo oscuro. A lo mejor lo estoy confundiendo con digimon.......more

This is my third childhood re-read (also one from the box). I read it out loud to myself and when I do that, I always find myself reading it the way I remember my mom read it to me. The illustration style is unique. We have a focus on city life and going to the park within the city. Just a good book......more

I remember reading this book as a child. Honestly, the "self-confidence" was pretty lost on me (or was it? I remember being friends with many of my classmates in grade school, even dancing in front of the class once) and I focused on the adventure and the fantastical illustrations. I remember a litt......more

This expertly illustrated picture book stands up pretty well to the test of time. The story follows a boy and his exuberant-if-illusive friend. The text is spare, the adventures are genuine, and the lesson is perfect for readers of this age. The simple games the children play as they explore ordinar......more

I don't particularly find anything likeable about Anna. However, I do like the switch of gender stereotypes for sure. That said, the little boy's story is more touching because he has used her formula to conquer his fear. He grows in the book. She does not.......more