Happy Barry Capybara: Gone Bananas

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Written & illustrated by James Foley

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Published by Scholastic Australia, Feb 2026
ISBN: 9781761725296 (hardback)

Happy Barry Capybara is the most chilled-out animal on the savannah. But when his friend the cheeky squirrel monkey, Harry, and his cousins are fighting over the last banana, Barry is left to decide who will get it. Which monkey will win the favour of Barry? Or will Barry have a new lesson to teach them about what it means to share?

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PAPER CHARACTER FINGER PUPPETS

These mouthy fellas are heaps of fun to make and play with!
There are little paper loops on the back so you can make their mouths open.

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[These are adapted from an awesome set of farmyard animal puppets found here and many more creature puppets found on twinkl.]