Second Banana



Second Banana
A girl is disappointed with her “rotten” role in the school play—but the show must go on. 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! In this deliciously original school story, Blair Thornburgh and 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!
About This Book
By: Blair Thornburgh
Illustrated by: Kate Berube
Published by: Abrams
4-8Age Range
2.4AR
37Pages
Life LessonsSubject
350LLexile
5-20 minsReading Time
JGuided Reading
JFountas & Pinnell
18DRA