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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · January 13, 2026
Bad Banana
By Michael Rex
What can you do with a bad banana?
32 pages
3.8 Goodreads · 52 ratings
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Children's book Author & Illustrator
Michael Rex
Biography
Michael Rex has written and illustrated over 40 books for children, including the gruesomely hysterical, #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight Goon. His popular sword-swinging Fangbone! Graphic novels have been turned into an animated show that runs on Disney XD in the U.S., and many other markets worldwide. He visits schools across the country and internationally to share his books with students of all ages, and he has a master’s degree in Arts Education. His work covers a wide range of styles, from the simple, goofy rhymes of Truck Duck, to the heavily illustrated, yuck-filled Icky Ricky chapter books. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, two boys, and a dog named Roxy.
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23
Authored
20
Illustrated
6
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