![]() Colorful boxes and containers line the grocery store shelves, giving the pages a fresh and sunny feel. Cheerful eye contact between the two shows the love they share and their enjoyment in spending time together. ![]() Ying-Hwa Hu’s exuberant illustrations of mother and child will make little ones and adults smile. And the final image of the little one happily savoring slices of banana will have kids asking for “‘MORE!'” Mayer’s conversational style-indeed the whole story is a conversation between mother and child-is sweet and loving and full of the kinds of moments that may seem routine to adults but that children cherish sharing with parents, grandparents, or other caregivers. Connecting concepts a child already knows-such as two containers of yogurt for two hands-as the mother does in Banana for Two is another way to strengthen understanding. In Banana for Two, grocery shopping becomes a fun opportunity for an adult and child to talk together about quantity-an important early building block for math understanding and future math success. Courtesy of Start Bright Books.Įllen Mayer’s joyful math board book for the youngest readers introduces parents and other caregivers to ways that they can add math talk to everyday activities. Image copyright Ying-Hwa Hu, 2017, text copyright Ellen Mayer, 2017. Holding up a colorful box, Mama says, “‘Here’s your favorite cereal’” to which her toddler enthusiastically answers, “‘MORE!’” Playfully, Mama holds the box up to one eye and says, “‘we don’t need more-just one box. Mama talks to her child about the one roll of paper towels she puts in the cart, then it’s off to the cereal aisle. Make the shopping fun for you and your little ones with today’s book! Banana for Two Written by Ellen Mayer | Illustrated by Ying-Hwa HuĪs a mother strolls her shopping cart through the grocery store, she engages her toddler, who’s brought along two stuffed bunnies, in choosing the items they need. Today, banana lovers can celebrate by enjoying this appealing fruit in their favorite way. Bananas’ are versatile and nutritious, making them a perfect addition to breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack time. How popular are they? On average each person eats 100 of these delicious fruits every year. Package Dimensions: 16.0 x 9.1 x 2.If you love bananas, you’re not alone! Bananas are the most popular fruit in the United States and one of the most popular worldwide.
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