A young banana likes being part of a bunch, but he's growing up and it's time to head off to school. Only he's afraid to go alone, and he'll do anything to stop the narrator from making him go. That is...until he's shown all the fun things he'll miss out on if he doesn't go to school.
Funny and absurd, this story of one stubborn banana will ease the anxiety of any child heading off to school for the first time.
Will Robinson has an MFA from the University of British Columbia and has work published in numerous print and online journals, including carte blanche, SNReview, Verbsap, Talking Writing, The Furnace Review, CellStories, Scrivener Creative Review, Poetry/Fiction in Motion, blinking cursor, Avatar Review, Blood Lotus, Black Heart Magazine and Crack the Spine. He has also won awards and has been featured as Writer of the Month in several journals, in addition to being anthologized.
He is also the creator of some really cool gift products based on his poetry: www.ransomnotesfromtheheart.com
A young banana would much rather stick with his bunch than head off to school. He cooks up every excuse in the fruit bowl to avoid going—until he discovers just how much fun school can be. Bursting with humor, heart, and fruity antics, this playful story helps kids face those first-day fears with a smile.
Book Excerpt
Nuh-uh, no way, not happening, I AM NOT GOING TO SCHOOL!
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