Benny the Bananasaurus Rex

"An engaging and endearing story about a boy who loves bananas and dinosaurs so much that one day using his imagination he turns into a bananasaurus! Through the story, we see Benny’s supportive family, their love and respect for his creativity and the powerful role language plays in connecting people."

"The book’s silliness is its strength; it will certainly reach imaginative little readers who might themselves be obsessed with a particular creature, costume, or food...Deliciously playful and imaginative."

"Youngsters will enjoy having this book read to them. Teachers/caregivers can use this book with discussions about different types of families."

A playful story, this book combines a young boy’s love of bananas with his wild imagination...This story offers a peek into the intergenerational roles of a contemporary Inuit family. This is an entertaining book suitable for any K–3 classroom and is sure to delight a classroom of children who are learning about being active listeners, making personal connections to stories, and that reading is fun.

"This entertaining, tongue-in-cheek story about a child’s obsession and the power of imagination is the second picture book by Inuk author Sarabeth Holden. Toronto-based illustrator Emma Pedersen clearly has a field day bringing the story to life, switching back and forth between cute little Benny-boy and his huge scary dinosaur persona, as she seamlessly mixes ordinary family-life and effervescent imagination. A fun read for all ages published by Inuit-owned Inhabit Media, who are committed to promoting fascinating Inuit stories both traditional and new."

"Deliciously playful and imaginative."