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An adorable picture book about growing a giant banana squash! I just couldn't resist this book when I spotted it at the library and saw the title. I was very curious about this banana squash (though I am not a fan of squash as a food), so I picked it up, hoped everything would be quiet (as Library #1 Leggi tutto

This was a cute book and I can see many children enjoying it especially those who are interested in plants and gardening. I like that it was a boy who was doing the planting as way too often our society seems to think of gardening as a girl thing. I'll be honest I've never had banana squash before a Leggi tutto

An amazing story the author tells of his youth and growing a 24 pound banana squash. A book that teaches kids about gardening, how fun it can be and the importance of being patient. The bright colorful illustrations are wonderful and I would recommend this book to everyone. I won this book in a give Leggi tutto

I won this book in a GoodReads giveaway, and ya know what? If I could give it six stars - make that TEN STARS - I absolutely would! This adorable picture book is nothing short of perfect, in every single way. The story is so cute, and empowering for the little ones who get their hands on it. The ill Leggi tutto

Benji and the 24 Pound Banana Squash by Alan C. Fox is a story for anyone who has ever had a dream of doing something really, really big. Benji wants to grow the biggest banana squash ever. In spring, when the soil is soft, he plants the seeds he has saved from the previous summer. He waters and wai Leggi tutto

Drawing on his own experience in gardening and growing an enormous banana squash, the author shares a familiar story about a young boy who is eager to see his seeds grow. Benji has held onto several seeds from a squash his family ate the year before, and now he is eager to grow his own plant. The te Leggi tutto

As you know, I totally adore children's books. Benji & the 24 Pound Banana Squash is one of them. Sweet, simple and filled with beautiful illustrations that just make you smile, this book is absolutely perfect for the wee-ones! Benji is a boy who loves his veggies. He loves them so much, he saved see Leggi tutto

In this story Benji is excited to grow a banana squash from the seeds he saved last fall. He's determined to grow the largest squash ever, but he doesn't realize that it will take many months for the plant to grow. Together with his mom, he plants the seeds and checks every day to see the progress.

A little kid is anxious to get his squash seeds planted, but when he finally does he just stares at the dirt, expecting it to grow right away, not having been told before this that such things don’t work instantaneously. Finally, after many weeks, things happen. All the cute little animals watch, non Leggi tutto