Margins
Telephone book cover
Telephone
2014
First Published
3.73
Average Rating
40
Number of Pages
It's time to fly home for dinner! In this witty picture book from award-winning and bestselling author Mac Barnett, a mother bird gives the bird next to her a message for little Peter. But passing messages on a telephone line isn't as simple as it sounds. Each subsequent bird understands Mama's message according to its own very particular hobbies. Will Peter ever get home for dinner? This uproarious interpretation of a favorite children's game will get everyone giggling and is sure to lead to countless rereads.
Avg Rating
3.73
Number of Ratings
2,236
5 STARS
22%
4 STARS
39%
3 STARS
29%
2 STARS
9%
1 STARS
1%
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Author

Mac Barnett
Mac Barnett
Author · 61 books
Born to non-farmers in a California farming community, Mac Barnett now lives near San Francisco. He's on the board of directors of 826LA, a nonprofit writing center for students in Los Angeles, and he founded the Echo Park Time Travel Mart, a convenience store for time travelers.
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