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Benny and the Banana Mystery

Once upon a sunny day, in a town not so far away, lived a boy named Benny. Benny had short black hair and a bright yellow shirt. Benny loved bananas. Not just loved, he LOVED them!

Girl with white hair and pink shirt

Benny munched and crunched bananas all day long. His friends joked that he must be half-monkey, and Benny would laugh and peel yet another banana!

a boy with short black hair, wearing a bright yellow shirt, and his mom buying banana from seller(women) in market

One day, Benny ran out of bananas! 'Oh no!' he cried. So, he raced to the market, with his banana thoughts as big as the sky.

Benny rushing to the market with a look of urgency

Benny found the banana stand, run by a sweet lady with a smile wide as a watermelon. She gave him bananas just like the ones recommended.

A sweet lady at a market stand handing Benny a bunch of bananas

'Yum! These bananas are so delicious!' Benny thought. But why were they so special? He felt a curious tickle in his tummy.

Benny looking puzzled while munching on a banana, with tickle lines around his tummy

Benny decided to grow his own bananas. He sprinted over to Uncle Farmer's house, hoping for some green-thumb advice.

a boy with short black hair, wearing a bright yellow shirt,  running towards Uncle Farmer's house.

Uncle Farmer, with his wise eyes and wrinkly hands, taught Benny how to plant a banana tree. They dug, they watered, and they wished for bananas.

Uncle Farmer and Benny(a boy with short black hair, wearing a bright yellow shirt) talk together

But oh no! The poor tree wilted and drooped. Benny’s heart felt heavy like a banana boat sinking.

A sad Benny(a boy with short black hair, wearing a bright yellow shirt) looking at a wilted banana tree

Benny didn’t give up. He read books, asked friends, and tried again. This time, the tree stood tall and green!

Benny surrounded by books about gardening, looking determined

Day by day, the tree grew bigger. Benny sang rhymes to it, 'Grow little tree, grow just for me!'

Benny singing to a growing, vibrant banana tree

One sunny morning, Benny saw something wonderful. Baby bananas peeking out like shy golden stars!

Baby bananas appearing on a tree, with Benny smiling brightly

When the bananas ripened, Benny shared them with his friends. Everyone laughed and played under the banana tree. Benny’s heart was full of joy.

Benny and his friends enjoying bananas together under a large banana tree

From then on, Benny’s love for bananas was shared with all. His banana tree, a symbol of fun, grew stronger every day.

The flourishing banana tree with the town's children playing around it

Reflection Questions

  • Why do you think Benny decided to share his bananas with his friends?
  • How did Benny's attitude help him succeed in growing a banana tree?
  • What can we learn from Benny about not giving up, even when things go wrong?

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