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If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone

If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone

Gideon Sterer, Emily Hughes (Illustrator)
$19.99
Publish Date:
Publisher:
Clarion Books
ISBN:
9780063375222
Pages:
48
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Description

"This delightfully silly story subtly guides kids through the art of broaching new friendships and careful listening." — The Washington Post

A love letter to making friends from unexpected places, If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone is silly, wise, and surprising all at once.

If you make a call from a banana phone, who will answer? What will you talk about? Will you share secrets or ask questions? No one knows what will happen, really. This very silly story is full of the joy and wisdom that comes from making new friends from unexpected places.

Go ahead, pick up a banana and make a call. You’ll be glad you did.

About the Author

Gideon Sterer is a New York Times bestselling author who grew up in the woods of upstate New York. Not too far away, his parents owned a wildlife discovery center where he would run around after hours and let the animals out. His books include If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone, The Midnight Fair, I Will Read to You, and Treehouse Town.  



Emily Hughes is the award-winning author-illustrator of Wild, The Little Gardener, The Snail, and others. Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, Emily Hughes now lives in London.

Praise for If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone

“Magical. [A] gentle cross-species tale of friendship.” - Kirkus Reviews
"This delightfully silly story subtly guides kids through the art of broaching new friendships and careful listening." - Washington Post
"Fanciful . . . suggest[s] that the best connection is about finding someone on one’s wavelength—banana or otherwise." - Publishers Weekly
 ★ “A captivating read aloud. This is a delightful and highly recommended picture book that celebrates imagination, communication, and the power of friendship.” - School Library Journal (starred review)
★ "Fill up your fruit baskets, folks—this one’s a bunch of fun!" - Booklist (starred review)