Bananas: From Manolo to Margie
by George Ancona
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Follows the journey of a banana from Honduras where it is grown to North America where it is eventually consumed.Tags
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This is an informational text because it explains the journey of bananas from Hondurus to Maryland. The orgins of bananas, the temperature in which they grow, and the people that handle the bananas all play an important role. This book allows students to see global awareness.
The illustrations help the reader to get a better understanding for banana tree and banana bundles. All the people involved can seem overwhelming, but the pictures at the end help to clarify all the job with the people.
Media- photography
Use- Social studies global economy
The illustrations help the reader to get a better understanding for banana tree and banana bundles. All the people involved can seem overwhelming, but the pictures at the end help to clarify all the job with the people.
Media- photography
Use- Social studies global economy
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George Ancona was born December 4, 1929 in Brooklyn , NY. When he finished high school, he went to Mexico for six months to meet his family. He returned to New York and went to work as a graphic designer. Ancona began taking pictures of his children, and decided that photography would be his hobby. After ten years he quit his job and become a show more professional photographer. From these photos, he began to make children's books using the words of other writers. After several books, his editor asked him to try his own hand at writing Since then, Ancona has produced more than eighty books for children. Ancona's awards include a Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year Citation for Handtalk Birthday, a Parent's Choice Award for The Piñata Maker, and an Outstanding Science Trade Book Citation for The Golden Tamarind Comes Home. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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