Telephone - by Mac Barnett (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this witty picture book by award-winning bestselling author Barnett ("Extra Yarn"), a string of birds on a telephone wire plays a game of telephone, with the usual mixed up results. Full color.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"An inspired take on the game of Telephone... that young readers will love!"-School Library Journal

"Over the top and silly... a great pick for a group read-aloud."- Booklist

"A perfect marriage between text and artwork."--Shelf Awareness

"Amusing details play up the silliness of each new message iteration."--The Horn Book

"Fun continues down the wire."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Raucous avian take on the old-school children's game."-The New York Times

"Silly and funny!"--Imagination Soup

"Silly fun! (Pass it on.)"--Kirkus Reviews

"This fun tale is sure to produce laughs and creative spinoffs."--BookPage

About the Author

Jen Corace has illustrated a number of children's books, including Little Pea. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

Mac Barnett is the New York Times bestselling author of several picture books, including Extra Yarn, which won a Caldecott Honor, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and the E. B. White Read-Aloud Award. Mac lives in Berkeley, California.