“Banana” explained in 4 pictures

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Helping young children understand what kind of fruit a banana is, where it grows, what shape it has, and how it can be eaten

A banana is a long, slightly curved fruit.
When it is ready to eat, its peel turns yellow.
It has a shape that is easy to hold in your hand.

💬 What kind of fruit is a banana?

A banana is a long, slightly curved fruit. When it is ready to eat, its peel turns yellow. It has a shape that is easy to hold in your hand.

🤔 Is a banana straight? Or is it a little curved?

Bananas grow on a plant with big leaves.
Many bananas grow together in a group.
A group of bananas like this is called a bunch.

💬 Where do bananas grow?

Bananas grow on a plant with big leaves. Many bananas grow together in a group. A group of bananas like this is called a bunch.

A banana has a yellow peel.
When you peel it, the inside is whitish.
The fruit inside is soft and easy to eat.

💬 What is inside when you peel it?

A banana has a yellow peel. When you peel it, the inside is whitish. The fruit inside is soft and easy to eat.

🤔 The banana peel and the fruit inside are different colors. What colors are they?

You eat a banana by peeling it.
You can eat it as it is, or cut it into pieces.
It tastes sweet and feels soft.

💬 Let's eat a banana

You eat a banana by peeling it. You can eat it as it is, or cut it into pieces. It tastes sweet and feels soft.

🤔 What does a banana taste like when you eat it?