Betty Goes Bananas
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2014 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Betty Goes Bananas

Written & illustrated by Steve Antony

A gorilla's tantrum over a banana leads to unexpected help.

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32 pages· 228 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Betty the gorilla faces a big challenge: she can't open her banana. Her frustration erupts into a tantrum, with tears and screams. Enter Mr. Toucan, who offers a helping hand. But what happens when another banana appears? This delightful tale explores emotions and the humor in everyday struggles, leaving both kids and parents laughing.

From the publisher

Like Molly Bang’s When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry, this book offers families a perfect opportunity to openly discuss emotions and behavior. Meet Betty, a gorilla. She wants to eat a banana, but . . . try as she might, she can’t open it! Poor Betty—she just can’t cope, and her frustration quickly becomes a great BIG tantrum. She cries and sniffles, kicks and screams. Luckily, Mr. Toucan is at hand to peel the banana and help Betty calm down. But what will happen when Betty spots another banana? Both preschoolers and parents will laugh out loud at this simple, utterly hilarious picture book about tantrums.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
228
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD390L
Themes & topics
Books about tantrumsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about social themesBooks about apes and monkeysBooks about habits and behavior
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.6
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
171647
Publication
Published
December 23, 2014
First published
July 17, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780553507614

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