Banana Express

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One quick tap, and the next morning your bananas are magically at the door. Simple, right? But what if you could peek behind that seemingly effortless convenience?

Join award-winning author and illustrator Jung Jin-Ho on the incredible journey of a banana, tracing its route from a phone screen all the way to the front door. From bustling trucks to lively market vendors and dedicated nighttime workers, you'll uncover the surprising and vital connections between people and places that bring everything we need right to us.

Banana Express offers a fresh, captivating look at how goods travel across the globe, celebrating the many hands and countless stories involved in 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.

'Jung creates invitingly simple black-and-white line drawings with yellow highlights to complement his easy, step-by-step narrative ... Jung warmly reminds readers - factory assemblers and engineers, fishermen and suppliers, drivers and deliverers, and parents and caregivers alike - that "we are all connected."'
-Terry Hong, Shelf Awareness

'This impeccably designed book takes an in-depth look at many of the invisible jobs that keep our communities running - and it does it in banana yellow! Bon appetit!'
-Let's Talk Picture Books

'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

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9781761382031
Published: June 2026

Number of pages: 40
Width: 222 mm
Height: 286 mm
Depth: 10 mm

Publisher: Scribe Publications