
The Doorbell Rang
By Pat Hutchins
1986
First Published
4.16
Average Rating
24
Number of Pages
Each ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies Ma has made in this beloved classic. This enjoyable read-aloud picture book about friendship, sharing, and cookies can also be used to introduce basic math concepts to young children. The Doorbell Rang was named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association.
Avg Rating
4.16
Number of Ratings
7,914
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Author

Pat Hutchins
Author · 39 books
Pat Hutchins is an English illustrator and writer of children's books. She won the 1974 Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject. The work was The Wind Blew, a picture book in rhyme which she also wrote. It shows how "a crowd of people anxiously chase their belongings" in the wind.