The Anna, Banana Series

By Anica Mrose Rissi * Illustrated by Meg Park and Cassey Kuo

The Anna, Banana illustrated chapter book series (for readers ages 6-10) is about a kid named Anna, her wiener dog, Banana, and the ups and downs of having two best friends in elementary school. There are eight books in the Anna, Banana series. (It’s fine to read them out of order—but if you start with book one, you’ll see an arc to the friendships.) Each book is available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook. The Anna, Banana books are also published in Danish, Hebrew, and Czech.

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Anna, Banana, and the Friendship Split (#1)

Anna has two favorite things: her best friend, Sadie, and her dog, Banana. She can't wait to celebrate her birthday with both of them. But Anna's birthday party turns into a birthday disaster when Sadie starts a terrible fight that Anna never saw coming.

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Anna, Banana, and the Little Lost Kitten (#5)

It's Anna's lucky day: She found a stray kitten! But even a small kitten can cause big trouble, as Anna and her friends soon discover. They want to help the kitten find a good place to live, but is saving the kitten worth breaking the rules?

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Anna, Banana, and the Monkey In the Middle (#2)

Anna is lucky to have two best friends—it makes everything twice as fun. But when Sadie and Isabel start choosing opposite sides on everything, Anna feels caught in the middle. How can she keep the peace without causing double trouble?

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Anna, Banana, and the Recipe for Disaster (#6)

Anna and her friends are putting their baking skills to the test! But a girl named Monica keeps stirring up trouble—and might be trying to steal Anna's best friends away from her. Can Anna's special new recipe help win them back, or will an unexpected ingredient turn things from sweet to sour?

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Anna, Banana, and the Big-Mouth Bet (#3)

Anna has a loose tooth! It’s as wiggly as her dog Banana’s tail. But while Anna is poking at her loose tooth, class clown Justin keeps poking fun at Anna and her friends. Anna comes up with a jaw-dropping plan to make Justin leave them alone. But…will it work?

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ANNA, BANANA, AND THE SLEEPOVER SECRET (#7)

Anna and her friends love sleepovers...and sharing secrets! But sometimes secrets can go from so fun to no fun. When Isabel's older sisters join the game of Truth or Dare, Anna's dare goes horribly wrong. Suddenly the friends are stuck with a secret they wish they didn't have to keep.

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Anna, Banana, and the Puppy Parade (#4)

The Puppy Parade is approaching, and Banana’s a shoo-in to win! But Anna starts feeling a little unsure about sharing her dog—and the spotlight—with her friends. How can Anna be Best in Show and be a good best friend?

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Anna, Banana, AND THE MAGIC SHOW MIX-UP (#8)

Anna and her friends are putting on a magic show! They’ve got lots of great tricks up their sleeves. But as the big show approaches, things are getting more and more mixed up. Can Anna perform some magic and get the mix-ups under control before—presto—it’s showtime? 

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