Children's book Author & Illustrator

Emily Hughes

Biography

Emily Hughes is an internationally recognized author and illus-trator who was born in Hawaii and now lives and works in the United Kingdom.

If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone
Best in Show
Charlie & Mouse Are Magic
Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found
Charlie & Mouse Outdoors
Charlie & Mouse Even Better
Everything You Need for a Treehouse
Charlie & Mouse
Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy
A Brave Bear
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If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone
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$1899
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · September 23, 2025

If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone

By Emily Hughes · With Gideon Sterer

A shy child calls a gorilla on a banana phone. What happens next?

48 pages· 374 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 408 ratings
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Most Popular Emily Hughes Books

If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025

A shy child calls a gorilla on a banana phone. What happens next?

Series
Sale price
$1398

Charlie & Mouse Lost and Found

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

Lost blanket, found dog, new puppy—adventures await!

Charlie & Mouse

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2017

Charlie, Mouse and their family attend a neighborhood party, then try to earn money by selling rocks

Best in Show

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Discover the extraordinary world of dogs through playful poems and surprising facts.

Charlie & Mouse Are Magic

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Two brothers brew a potion, dance in rain, and make wishes come true. Magic or mischief awaits.

Everything You Need for a Treehouse

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2018

Discover the magic and adventure hidden in treehouses.

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Book Stats

2

Authored

10

Illustrated

20

Collaborators

Picture books

7

Chapter books

4

Board books

1

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

Book mix

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Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.

Best in Show
Sale price
$1899

Best in Show

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Discover the extraordinary world of dogs through playful poems and surprising facts.

Sale price
$1398

Charlie & Mouse Are Magic

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2022

Two brothers brew a potion, dance in rain, and make wishes come true. Magic or mischief awaits.

Charlie & Mouse Outdoors

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

A young boy and his brother go on a road trip with their parents and have various adventures along the way.

Charlie & Mouse Even Better

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019

A family celebrates a mother's birthday with pancakes, shopping, and a surprise party.

Sale price
$1398

Charlie & Mouse

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2017

Charlie, Mouse and their family attend a neighborhood party, then try to earn money by selling rocks

Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017

Two brothers embark on imaginative adventures with their grandpa.

A Brave Bear

Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2016

A little bear learns bravery on a hot day adventure with his dad.

The Little Gardener

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2015

A tiny gardener struggles to nurture his beloved garden against all odds.

Wild

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2013

A wild child meets civilization. Can they coexist?

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Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Emily Hughes's books.

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Laurel Snyder

Author / 6 shared books

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