If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone

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.

“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)