As an independent business we know the importance of recognising every individual but working collectively so that we all grow and develop. From the beloved, bestselling author of Kitchen, comes a deeply haunting, heartwarming exploration of loneliness and painful memories set in Japan. But whether or not banana companies can continue with their exploitation model, their history is enthralling. The taste was good enough (most say it wasn't quite as good, although a few disagree), it was shippable (but not quite as sturdy as the Big Mike), and most importantly, it was resistant to Panama disease. The fourth section deals with the switch to the Cavendish banana (the banana we eat today) and the rebranding of the Banana Republics to the tamer Chiquita and Dole brands.

Enjoy some of our recommended books for younger children about animals, from classics like Dick King-Smith's Sheep Pig to modern favourites like Ed Vere's Mr. Miss 4 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. Sadly, things bite back, as in this case, when it was only a matter of time before a banana blight bred itself into existence and roared through the near-identical genetic population, leaving a swath of useless and distinctly unfunny brown rotting plants in its wake. Many of these same people might have no compunction about spending hours on the details of the lives of the latest no-talent celebrity or selfish aristocrat, but that's off topic).Ismail is incredibly skilled at recognising, honouring and celebrating the emotional life of toddlers, and Would You Like A Banana? He rightly points out that in some parts of the world, especially East Africa, bananas are a lot more than a snack or a topping---they are life itself. Having graduated with a graphic design from Vilnius Academy of Art, she began her career designing book covers and kids magazines. Mark Kurlansky is a well-known and persistent practitioner of this genre with books on cod, oysters, salt, and most recently paper.

As the calendar turns a new page and the dawn of a brand-new year approaches, it's the perfect time to reflect on the academic journey behind and set the stage for the one ahead. responsible for the spread of the blights that threaten the world crop with the complicity of the American government, should mean that we as a country are liable to find solutions to the pressing problems of food security in the places we've so screwed over. Naturally, readers might see a reverse metaphor in the story, as any parent frustrated by a child’s inattentiveness will recognize. How a parent tries to coax their little one to eat something that is good for them, and realise that often reverse psychology is a very useful tool to remember. Among these authors, we also have Jeff Brown, Brown is an author, editor, who had worked in Hollywood prior to creating the wonderful Flat Stanley series.I hope you had fun hearing about THE DAY THE BANANA WENT BAD, and that you're still buzzing with ideas for playing, telling and writing stories of your own.

The history of American banana cultivation is a cruel one: exploitation of workers, government intervention, assassination, clear-cutting, and land-grabbing. But it had only recently begun to occur to me that the greatest constructed worlds could be found in works that were considered to be ‘true’ literature. One minor flaw: the focus seems to be almost entirely on American bananas and their history, only a little bit on South-East Asia, and almost nothing on Africa. The repetition of two simple words could be easily learned and children could join in with the text so quickly!The song "Yes, We Have No Bananas" is said to be a reference to the banana shortages caused by the disease. For those considering Oxford and Cambridge, the prospect is especially thrilling, but it's crucial to get a taste of what these prestigious institutions are really like. Then, of course, once the stuff gets above ground, things get really grim, what with nuclear weapons and all. I found this book to be brimming with engaging facts, but I do recognize that this book will only be enjoyed if you already are interested in the fruit.