If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone

"If you make a call on a banana phone, who will answer?" The boy in this picture book finds out when he strikes up a long-distance friendship with a gorilla. Emily Hughes's soft-looking illustrations show the boy and the gorilla as they learn about each other and compare their lives. The repetition of "if..." may remind readers of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie—and like that forty-year-old classic, If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone also has an enduring quality. Perfect for a cozy read-aloud!