Overview
One quick tap, and bananas appear at your door the next morning like magic. Simple, right? Here's a peek inside that seemingly effortless convenience. Award-winning author and illustrator Jung Jinho traces the incredible journey of one banana, from phone screen to front door. Bustling trucks, lively market vendors, and dedicated night-time workers are part of the surprising connections that bring the things we need right to us. A captivating look at the many hands and countless stories behind our daily deliveries. Perfect for: Teacher Librarians: Seeking engaging and accessible ways to introduce global systems and supply chains to young readers. Parents & Carers: Looking for a wonderful tool to discuss the implications of modern convenience and how our choices impact the world around us with young children. Contemporary Illustration Lovers: Discovering a stunning example of cutting-edge contemporary Korean illustration from a renowned artist. Banana Express is a fun, eye-opening adventure that shows us just how connected we all are, and why each of us truly matters.
Full Product Details
Author: Jung Jinho ,
Aerin Park
Publisher: Scribble Us
Imprint: Scribble Us
Dimensions:
Width: 21.80cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.431kg
ISBN: 9781964992280
ISBN 10: 1964992281
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 02 June 2026
Recommended Age: From 4 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Illuminating ... A clever, tidy story about how so many of our choices are interconnected, from nighttime fishing boats to daycare workers ... Engaging fare for resolutely curious kids."" --Booklist ""Award-winning author and illustrator Jung Jinho traces the incredible journey of one banana, from phone screen to front door ... Original, informative, and a fun read from cover to cover."" --Midwest Book Review ""[Banana Express] opens our eyes to all the people in all the places who work together so we can eat, do our own jobs, have something to wear, have a subway to ride, and on and on. If you think about it, really think about [it], we are connected to so many people all over the world. They help us. We help them. Wow! That's the kind of world I want to live in--and I do!."" --Barb Langridge, A Book and a Hug
Author Information
Jung Jinho studied architecture, dreaming of building a house filled with stories. Today, he builds that house within the pages of picture books. He is the author and illustrator of Look Up!, The Wall, 3 Seconds, and The Nine-Tailed Fox. His illustration work includes Yellow Boots, Daddy and Me, and The Little Pond. Jinho is a two-time recipient of the Bologna Ragazzi Awards, honored in 2015 and 2018. Aerin Park is a Korean-English literary translator and Korean language educator who believes language is a bridge to people's stories, culture, and history. Her recent works include The Legend of Tiger and Tail-flower (Levine Querido), Okchundang Candy (Levine Querido), and Late Today (Eerdmans). Aerin lives in Roseville, Minnesota, with her husband and three children--her first readers.
