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A Quick Trip to the Store

Hardcover
$18.99 US
10"W x 9"H | 20 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Nov 11, 2025 | 48 Pages | 9780593905982
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile 570L | Fountas & Pinnell M

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A belly laugh-inducing tale about a mother-daughter trip to the store that goes absolutely bananas when a little girl takes the task of grocery shopping into her own hands.

It all started when Mom said we were out of bananas.

But who likes going to the grocery store? Especially with Moms who always say “no” to sugar cereals and don’t let you ride in the cart. But for one little kid, the perfect opportunity rolls by when Mom is busy chatting with neighbors. It turns out, the store isn’t boring AT ALL if you’re the one pushing the cart! But where are the bananas? And what happens when you find yourself IN the cart, hurtling down an aisle at full speed??

With lively illustrations, this funny read-aloud narrates a true-to-life tale about the total nuisance that is grocery shopping with your parents, and the sweet result of an event that goes hilariously wrong.
"The artwork is rife with eye-catching details and enhanced with perfect comedic timing....A dreaded chore presents an opportunity for irresistible fun." —Kirkus Reviews
Sam Wedelich is the creator of the Chicken Little series and the illustrator of Bearplane! by Deborah Underwood. She is also a cartoonist, illustrator, and installation designer. When she isn't hunched over her art table trying to make something funny or beautiful, Sam enjoys gardening, cycling, and making music. She lives in upstate New York with her family. View titles by Sam Wedelich

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A belly laugh-inducing tale about a mother-daughter trip to the store that goes absolutely bananas when a little girl takes the task of grocery shopping into her own hands.

It all started when Mom said we were out of bananas.

But who likes going to the grocery store? Especially with Moms who always say “no” to sugar cereals and don’t let you ride in the cart. But for one little kid, the perfect opportunity rolls by when Mom is busy chatting with neighbors. It turns out, the store isn’t boring AT ALL if you’re the one pushing the cart! But where are the bananas? And what happens when you find yourself IN the cart, hurtling down an aisle at full speed??

With lively illustrations, this funny read-aloud narrates a true-to-life tale about the total nuisance that is grocery shopping with your parents, and the sweet result of an event that goes hilariously wrong.

Praise

"The artwork is rife with eye-catching details and enhanced with perfect comedic timing....A dreaded chore presents an opportunity for irresistible fun." —Kirkus Reviews

Author

Sam Wedelich is the creator of the Chicken Little series and the illustrator of Bearplane! by Deborah Underwood. She is also a cartoonist, illustrator, and installation designer. When she isn't hunched over her art table trying to make something funny or beautiful, Sam enjoys gardening, cycling, and making music. She lives in upstate New York with her family. View titles by Sam Wedelich