Bananas for You!

by Sabrina Moyle, Hello!Lucky, Eunice Moyle (Illustrations)

From the superstar creators of My Mom Is Magical! and My Dad Is Amazing! comes this vibrant, humor-filled board book—the perfect way to tell your loved ones you're bananas for them

Do you love someone more than chickens love to dance? More than poodles love to prance? Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time that calls for a little extra celebrating, this book from bestselling creators Hello!Lucky is full of eye-catching illustrations, pun-derful humor, and an extra dose of silliness sure to make little ones giggle with every page.

Genres: Picture Books, Humor, Love, Childrens, Storytime, Holiday

24 pages, Board Book

Published December 28, 2021

About the author

Sabrina Moyle is author of over 21 books for children and adults with her sister and collaborator, illustrator Eunice Moyle, and Co-Founder of the award-winning letterpress greeting card and design studio Hello!Lucky.

Sabrina is bi-racial and grew up in Asia and Africa, which inspires the themes of diversity, inclusion, positivity, compassion, integrity, and personal growth in her books. Her books cover a wide range of developmental topics for kids ranging from kindness and manners (Kindness Rules!) to mindfulness (Sloth and Smell the Roses) to self-esteem (Go Get ‘Em, Tiger!).

Four of her titles are Amazon editors’ picks and (My Mom is Magical! and My Dad is Amazing! are Publisher's Weekly bestsellers.

Sabrina takes humor extremely seriously, and believes in the power of puns to unite and inspire.

Sabrina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, three sons, and dog. You can find her online at www.hellolucky.com, www.moylesisters.com and on Instagram @helloluckykids and @helloluckycards

Reviews

[Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

This board book expresses love for a child in second person using silly comparisons.

As a parent who swims against the tide of increasing crass culture, I was very disappointed by inclusion of "I love you more than undies love butts" in this book. That was just unnecessarily vulgar, and the other comparisons proved that the author was capable of being humorous without being lowbrow.

[Everett Earles · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was so funny! Mommy says I’m not allowed to call people wieners though. I told her it’s a pun but she just doesn’t understand.

[Olivia · Rating 4 out of 5]

See my full review here: https://www.yabookscentral.com/kidsfi...

BANANAS FOR YOU! is a cute and colorful book about love. The book proposes various scenarios of love metaphors, such as I love you "more than underwear loves butts" or "more than chickens love to dance." Each statement is accompanied with full page, neon color illustrations of the metaphor in action.

What I loved: The neon colors and cute illustrations are sure to appeal to young readers who will love the adorable animals and bright scenes. The word art is large and easy to read, making this an easy one to read aloud. The short sentences combined with the board book format makes this work well for infants through preschoolers. The messages of love and metaphors will make older children giggle and make this a fun pick for a Valentine's day book to share between caregiver and child. The sentences rhyme from page to page, which also makes this roll off the tongue in a fun way.

Final verdict: A silly board book about love, BANANAS FOR YOU! is a rhyming, neon-colored read that will make little ones giggle.

Please note that I received a review copy. All opinions are my own.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanna give this book to everyone!

Immerse yourself in a literary treasure that captivates from the first page, weaving a magical tale through stunning visual artistry and a narrative that dances with creativity. Each carefully crafted page draws young readers into a world of wonder, culminating in an extraordinary finale that lingers long after the book is closed. This exceptional story transcends ordinary children's literature, offering a transformative reading experience that ignites curiosity, nurtures imagination, and creates cherished memories. A perfect gift to inspire and delight the youngest of book lovers.

[Kate M. Colby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack borrowed this book from the Ashland public library. He picked it for the banana on the cover, as he loves bananas and bright colors. I was excited to read it because I like the author’s other books.

As expected, this book was silly, super colorful, and sweet. I think I liked it more than Jack, but he laughed at all the wacky illustrations.

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would actually be a great present to give someone for Valentine’s Day! I can just see the look on the face of someone who gets this instead of a card! Candy and flowers, then at dinner slip this across the table! Sure it will bring a smile to the face of the person who you have given your heart to!

[Mother Goose Librarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bananas for You! is a sweet and silly Valentine story that is full of puns. It will have readers laughing out loud, especially the page where we read, “I love you more than undies love butts!” Bright, bold, and whimsical art, help to bring the story to life. This would not only make for a fun read aloud, but also a silly Valentine gift!

[Kevin Joseph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not what my daughter expected.

My daughter feels it was boring, she wanted the characters to have more personality and be more expressive and wanted it to be a bit more interactive as she has come accustomed to other interactive books. But being that she read it all the way to the end, means it wasn't totally as she said.

[Peacegal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ridiculously cute little board book with eye-catching, silly illustrations. A variety of super silly characters fill each page with a funny declaration of love,

Veg*n parents note: A page about loving you more than a hot dog loves buns.

[Anna McFarland · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book from a friend for my daughters birthday. As soon as I saw some of the stuff in it I’m like, “My husband will appreciate this sense of humor.” I think he likes it a little to much haha.

[Suebee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable! “I love you more than tubas love toots.”

[Ashley S · Rating 5 out of 5]

A silly and playful book for little ones that will sure to get them laughing and in the spirit for Valentine's Day.

[Brittany Sands · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a short and sweet book for children. I will say the page about centipedes loving boots made no sense to me, but it was something I think kids would enjoy!

[Gabrielle Stoller · Rating 4 out of 5]

The parents almost seemed to enjoy this book more than the kids. It's an adorable board book for Valentine's Day!

[Zach Kunkel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A real thriller. And never fails to disappoint (Ellis).

[Runell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read to my 3 year old

[Addie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and funny. 18 month old really enjoyed this one. She pointed at the pictures as I read it to her.

[Kallen Nelson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the meaning behind this one but there’s a few questionable choices used in this one.

[Stephanie]

Seren vday 2025

[Libby]

Would prefer less butts but otherwise cute graphics and funny rhymes (Malachi laughed)

[Emilie S Robinson]

It's supper cute and funny! My child loved it and laughed so hard!!!!

[Elizabeth B · Rating 2 out of 5]

While cute, I’m not a fan of the crass culture where everything has to include butt jokes.

[Neha S R · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you want your four (almost five - he made me add that) year old to giggle uncontrollably, this is that book for you.

[Beau Manglass · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Tasia Timm · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute!!

My 3 year old is bananas for this book! He loved it and I enjoyed reading it with him. The illustrations are adorable as well.

[Natasha Guindon · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I love you more than undies love butts!" = solid gold!!!

[Sara N · Rating 3 out of 5]

Centipedes do not love boots.

[RaeMisha Richard-Slocumb · Rating 4 out of 5]

we like this one

Such a cute little read💜and it was funny and sweet to read as well. We can’t wait to read more in the future

[Eric M · Rating 5 out of 5]

really good

Really good, funny, cute. Love your book’s especially the banana. Very creative word and pictures, great for reminding kids they are loved

[Ailish O’Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

My mom and I were in Winners and the checkout line was pretty long, but thankfully this book was sitting right there on the shelf with the other impulse buys so we read it while we were waiting. A surprisingly good book actually! We liked the colours and the silly rhymes. My mom didn't buy it, I kinda wish she did, but she was trying to show restraint.