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Can You Grow a Striped Banana?

Contributor(s): Santopolo, Jill (Author), Abe, Momoko (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780593858851

Publisher: Rocky Pond Books

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Pub Date: April 21, 2026

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2025037737

Lexile Code: 0490

Features: Price on Product

Target Age Group: 02 to 05

Physical Info: 0.50" H x 11.10" L x 8.70" W ( 0.85 lbs) 32 pages

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: While her mom cannot deliver moonbeam cakes or the stars up above, a young girl learns there is no greater gift than her mother's love.

Review Quotes: "Abe's lively artwork features plenty of whimsical characters. A litany of love likely to warm parents' hearts."--Kirkus

"Imagining scenarios in which an adult acknowledges that they can't do the impossible, Santopolo, making her picture book debut, and Abe spin the admission into a silly-sweet expression of love. Alongside lilting rhymes, the art's simple shapes and warm colors play with a child's dawning awareness that adults aren't all-powerful."--Publishers Weekly

"The illustrations beautifully supplement the text with magical depictions that feature hints of reality forkeen observers to discover. Multiple readings are sure to be enjoyed by readers and children as they return for "what if" discussions and to pore over the whimsical details."--Booklist

"Santopolo delivers a tender and playful ode to a mother's love. Abe's colorful, graphic illustrations bring the narrative to life with delightful images. These inventive images complement the text's playful tone while emphasizing the mother's loving creativity. A charming and fresh addition to the canon of mother-child picture books, infused with humor, modern twists, and visual creativity. Perfect for story hours or bedtime, this book celebrates love in imaginative and unexpected ways."--School Library Journal

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