About Beasts Gone Bananas
Beasts Gone Bananas is a poetry book full of silly and slightly bananas animals—written for babies, kids, and the grown-ups reading along. It contains 27 original poems with meerkats, bats, crabs, owls, foxes, snails, and many other animals.
This is a read-aloud poetry book designed to sound good. Short, rhythmic poems invite voices, pauses, whispers, and laughs—making every reading feel a little different. It’s the kind of book that makes bedtime, story time, or classroom reading more fun—for everyone involved.
Why Kids Love It
Animals they already adore
Funny moments that land even on repeat reads
Rhythm and sound pulls them in—even before they understand every word
Why Grown-Ups Love It
Quick, easy, and engaging read-alouds (no slogging through stiff text)
Helps build language, listening, and expressive reading skills
Entertaining enough that reading it again doesn’t feel like a chore
Who It’s For
Babies and toddlers who love sound and rhythm
Preschool and early elementary kids discovering language and humor
Parents, grandparents, and teachers who enjoy reading with personality