Second Banana

Reviewed by: Katherine L Radke - Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: March 11, 2016

Review

"Second Banana" by Keith Graves is a funny picture book about a monkey and an ape who run a circus show. The monkey, Bubbles, is the star of the show and the ape, Oop, is the help. Oop helps Bubbles with all of his set-up and stunts, but wants to star in the show too. Bubbles says that he is Top Banana, so he is the star, and Oop is Second Banana, so it is her job to help. Bubbles injures himself before the show and can't go on, so Oop takes his place with disastrous results, but it all turns out well in the end. A cute and funny story, kids will enjoy all the action and humorous illustrations.

Overall Book Score: very good