{"product_id":"second-banana-hardcover","title":"Second Banana: A Picture Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBlair Thornburgh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKate Berube\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the picture book \u003ci\u003eSecond Banana\u003c\/i\u003e, a girl is disappointed with her \"rotten\" role in the school play--but the show must go on.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The kids in Mrs. Millet's class are putting on their annual nutrition pageant. Every kid plays a food. Every kid gets a line. It is a big deal. But this year, there aren't quite enough parts for everybody. So the class is cast: Fish, Cheese, Broccoli, Blueberry, Banana, and . . . Second Banana. Second Banana feels rotten. She wants to be the ONLY banana! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this deliciously original school story, author Blair Thornburgh and illustrator Kate Berube recognize the dreadful disappointment that a casting list can cause--as well as the power of friendship, creative thinking, and a good attitude to turn a rotten situation into one that's quite ap-peel-ing. Showtime! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Thornburgh's school story about making the best of a less-than-optimal situation and showing kindness and empathy for a new friend will ap-peel (sorry) to young readers and listeners, who will easily identify.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlair Thornburgh\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several books for kids and teens. Her stage credits include \"Girl #3\" and \"Grandma.\" A former kid herself, she now lives just outside her hometown of Philadelphia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Berube\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book illustrator and writer and the creator of \u003ci\u003eTater Totter\u003c\/i\u003e, a zine for children. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eHannah and Sugar\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMae's First Day of School\u003c\/i\u003e, and lives in Portland, Oregon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.3 x 9.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second Banana\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42163144687751,"sku":"9781419742347","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ec9a0655b6db5904fdcea62b99ec3e72.webp?v=1733295049","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/second-banana-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}