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A man walking with a tray of bananas on his head.

Tom the banana seller Tom the banana seller

Written by Humphreys Odunga

Illustrated by Zablon Alex Nguku

Read by Darshan Soni

Language English

Level Level 2

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A man carrying a tray of bananas on his head.

Tom carries a tray of ripe bananas.

Tom carries a tray of ripe bananas.


A man walking with a tray of bananas on his head.

Tom goes to the market to sell bananas.

Tom goes to the market to sell bananas.


People buying fruit at a market.

People at the market are buying fruit.

People at the market are buying fruit.


A man standing at a banana stall.

But no one is buying Tom’s bananas. They prefer to buy fruit from women.

But no one is buying Tom’s bananas. They prefer to buy fruit from women.


A man sitting at a banana stall.

“In our community, only women sell fruit,” people say. “What kind of a man is this?” people ask.

“In our community, only women sell fruit,” people say. “What kind of a man is this?” people ask.


A man standing at a banana stall and people walking towards him.

But Tom does not give up. He calls, “Buy my bananas! Buy my sweet ripe bananas!”

But Tom does not give up. He calls, “Buy my bananas! Buy my sweet ripe bananas!”


A woman holding a bunch of bananas and a man standing at a banana stall passing her bananas.

One woman picks up a bunch of bananas from the tray. She looks at the bananas carefully.

One woman picks up a bunch of bananas from the tray. She looks at the bananas carefully.


A woman holding up a bunch or bananas in a market.

The woman buys the bananas.

The woman buys the bananas.


A man standing at a banana stall and people walking towards him.

More people come to the stall. They buy Tom’s bananas and eat them.

More people come to the stall. They buy Tom’s bananas and eat them.


A man standing with an empty tray at a market stall and people eating bananas.

Soon, the tray is empty. Tom counts the money he earned.

Soon, the tray is empty. Tom counts the money he earned.


A man buying items from a market stall and putting them in a tray.

Then Tom buys soap, sugar, and bread. He puts the things in his tray.

Then Tom buys soap, sugar, and bread. He puts the things in his tray.


A man carrying a tray on his head.

Tom balances the tray on his head and goes home.

Tom balances the tray on his head and goes home.


Written by: Humphreys Odunga
Illustrated by: Zablon Alex Nguku
Read by: Darshan Soni
Language: English
Level: Level 2
Source: Tom the banana seller from African Storybook
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