Mangoes and Bananas is a retelling of a traditional trickster tale from Indonesia. It is the tale of Kanchil the mouse deer and Monyet the monkey—two friends who plant a garden together. But when the trees bear fruit, Monyet begins to eat everything himself. Kanchil has to act fast if he is to get anything at all.

Combining folk art illustration from India with folk tale from Indonesia, this book reflects the warmth and richness of both traditions. The earth-toned illustrations—at once sophisticated and playful—are the result of a time-honored, all-natural fabric art tradition called “kalamkari”.  This book will entertain anyone who seeks

a quintessential folk story.