Brianna Banana, Worst Surprise Ever
Lana Button
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Éditeur:
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers
Protection:
Filigrane
Filigrane
Année de parution:
2025
2025
ISBN-13:
9781459843202
Description:
<p><strong>Brianna Banana has the best secret in the history of Grade 3: she knows she is Helper of the Day!</strong></p>
<p>But when Miss Dee, a new substitute teacher, takes over her class and doesn’t know anything about Helper of the Day, all Brianna's hopes are dashed. Soon she's in trouble for yelling and the principal is giving her another lecture. But when a fire drill is called and Brianna uses her fire drill experience to make sure both Miss Dee and her classmate Rumi make it safely outside, Brianna learns that there is more than one way to be the Helper of the Day!</p>
<p>The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.</p>
<p>? “Reminiscent of Junie B. Jones. Well-meaning Brianna’s smart narration relates her struggles coping with family upheaval, bullying, and frequent communication snafus and misunderstandings with adults as well as her yearning for a best friend. Grayscale illustrations by Ogawa evoke Raina Telgemeier vibes and bring funny scenes of this charming read by Button to vivid life.”—<em>Publishers Weekly</em>, starred review for <em>Brianna Banana, Helper of the Day</em></p><p><strong>Key Selling Points</strong></p>
<ul><li>In this funny and feel-good story of helping and heroism, quirky Brianna Ross misses out on being Helper of the Day when a substitute teacher takes over the class. But she realizes that by adjusting her expectations and adapting to new circumstances, she can still be a helper without the title.</li>
<li>Readers who have experienced big feelings, social struggles, emotional dysregulation or difficulties with attention will find Brianna a sympathetic and relatable character. Although Brianna doesn't have a diagnosis through which to understand her challenges, her family and school do their best to offer support, guidance and kindness as she navigates the everyday ins and outs of school.</li>
<li>Brianna comes from a lower-income family and has recently moved in with her grandmother after her parents separated and her dad moved away. She is grappling with these changes as she navigates her struggles at school. She relates her adjustment to that of a brand-new teacher who is subbing for the day.</li>
<li>Author Lana Button has a passion for social-emotional literacy and found inspiration for this story from her experiences as an early childhood educator and parent. Growing up, her own nickname was Lana Banana!</li>
<li>Illustrator Suharu Ogawa is Japanese Canadian and immigrated as a teenager. Suharu's playful illustrations bring Brianna's unique and humorous voice to life.</li>
<li>This high readability book features a dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper and increased line spacing to increase accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.</li>
</ul>
<p>But when Miss Dee, a new substitute teacher, takes over her class and doesn’t know anything about Helper of the Day, all Brianna's hopes are dashed. Soon she's in trouble for yelling and the principal is giving her another lecture. But when a fire drill is called and Brianna uses her fire drill experience to make sure both Miss Dee and her classmate Rumi make it safely outside, Brianna learns that there is more than one way to be the Helper of the Day!</p>
<p>The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.</p>
<p>? “Reminiscent of Junie B. Jones. Well-meaning Brianna’s smart narration relates her struggles coping with family upheaval, bullying, and frequent communication snafus and misunderstandings with adults as well as her yearning for a best friend. Grayscale illustrations by Ogawa evoke Raina Telgemeier vibes and bring funny scenes of this charming read by Button to vivid life.”—<em>Publishers Weekly</em>, starred review for <em>Brianna Banana, Helper of the Day</em></p><p><strong>Key Selling Points</strong></p>
<ul><li>In this funny and feel-good story of helping and heroism, quirky Brianna Ross misses out on being Helper of the Day when a substitute teacher takes over the class. But she realizes that by adjusting her expectations and adapting to new circumstances, she can still be a helper without the title.</li>
<li>Readers who have experienced big feelings, social struggles, emotional dysregulation or difficulties with attention will find Brianna a sympathetic and relatable character. Although Brianna doesn't have a diagnosis through which to understand her challenges, her family and school do their best to offer support, guidance and kindness as she navigates the everyday ins and outs of school.</li>
<li>Brianna comes from a lower-income family and has recently moved in with her grandmother after her parents separated and her dad moved away. She is grappling with these changes as she navigates her struggles at school. She relates her adjustment to that of a brand-new teacher who is subbing for the day.</li>
<li>Author Lana Button has a passion for social-emotional literacy and found inspiration for this story from her experiences as an early childhood educator and parent. Growing up, her own nickname was Lana Banana!</li>
<li>Illustrator Suharu Ogawa is Japanese Canadian and immigrated as a teenager. Suharu's playful illustrations bring Brianna's unique and humorous voice to life.</li>
<li>This high readability book features a dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper and increased line spacing to increase accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.</li>
</ul>
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