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Biographical note
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.★ "Fill up your fruit baskets, folks—this one’s a bunch of fun!" — Booklist (starred review)
★ “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)
“Magical. [A] gentle cross-species tale of friendship.” — Kirkus Reviews
"Fanciful . . . suggest[s] that the best connection is about finding someone on one’s wavelength—banana or otherwise." — Publishers Weekly
"This delightfully silly story subtly guides kids through the art of broaching new friendships and careful listening." — 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.