A is for Awake . . . but B is for Bedtime.
When the narrator of this alphabet book tries to make it a bedtime book, Banana objects. Bedtime is BORING! And Banana is the star of this book, so it should really be called B Is for Bananas instead. It shouldn’t be about bedtime at all.
Journey through all the letters of the alphabet in this laugh-out-loud story from Carrie Tillotson and Estrela Lourenço about a banana who is NOT ready to go to bed.
The perfect next read for fans of Jory John’s the Bad Seed series!
Written by Carrie Tillotson
Illustrated by Estrela Lourenço
Cover credit: illustrator Estrela Lourenço and designer Ellice Lee.
Publisher: Flamingo Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers
Release Date: April 11, 2023
ISBN: 9780593528068
“This is the toddler book of all toddler books, and one to leave preschoolers squealing. Laughter will be the name of the game every time this book is read; it is hilarious! A little banana is supposed to be ready for bed, but getting ready is the last thing on the menu. Written as an alphabet book, the narration is often co-opted by the little banana. There are also reminders of things to do prior to sleep like taking a bath, brushing teeth, “going” and washing hands after. Children will be worn out by this. A must-have for all picture book collections.” – School Library Journal, starred review
“Exuberant Banana has as much fun taking control of the alphabet as they did taking over counting. Lourenço returns with digitally created illustrations full of Banana’s bonkers energy and plenty of color. Speech balloons are used throughout as Banana argues with the narrator. Banana might end up tuckered out, but little listeners will probably be supercharged with giggles.
An a-peeling alphabet adventure.” — Kirkus reviews
An a-peeling alphabet adventure.” — Kirkus reviews
“Excellent…A silly story that makes you giggle…[Banana shows] his wide-awakeness, creativity, and energy!” – Imagination Soup, starred review
Illustration Process
From Sketch, Linework, Flat Colours to Final Image
