Buy new:
-11% $16.99
FREE delivery Saturday, May 11 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Ships from: Amazon.com
Sold by: Amazon.com
$16.99 with 11 percent savings
List Price: $18.99

The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price.
Learn more
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Saturday, May 11 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest delivery Thursday, May 9. Order within 19 hrs 58 mins
In Stock
$$16.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$16.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon.com
Ships from
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$16.14
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime! Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime! See less
FREE delivery Monday, May 13 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest delivery Thursday, May 9. Order within 19 hrs 58 mins
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$16.99 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$16.99
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Adam Rex
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Pluto Gets the Call Hardcover – Picture Book, November 12, 2019

by Adam Rex (Author), Laurie Keller (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 229 ratings
Editors' pick Best Books Ages 6-8
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$16.99","priceAmount":16.99,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"16","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"99","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"AMY%2Bco8RBRRN%2FLUxuARLZ53y0AI3%2FfDUxVkTwpCtwIO094vSWU5Xq6hg%2FLE0VHjD16LB2p8VLCdjZBRltqWSbYK2iTKY%2FWEyQjzSt%2FZTUbz52%2BQEatQiVZt7FufZnFviEeVjkSPX6Rp3oQQkWJGwmg%3D%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$16.14","priceAmount":16.14,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"16","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"14","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"AMY%2Bco8RBRRN%2FLUxuARLZ53y0AI3%2FfDUVL%2Bfo2KS1GpZIAstcJxRIo1ekhgPGjt35Ha1qY88q77gvE8pB%2BVUroK2fIm2mBzlQepLbN6x7Ij7dM3LzDrXARPFjRGOc1H56pKZaxlYax1Z5nT3ga%2F%2BBuQjEU9Guy0ZC1O524ls4ttMcg5aSd4dxD3Q8nAspu4F","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

Pluto gets a call from Earth telling him he isn’t a planet anymore, so he sets out on a journey through the solar system to find out why in this funny and fact-filled romp that’s perfect for fans of The Scrambled States of America.

Pluto loves being a planet. That is, until the day he gets a call from some Earth scientists telling him he isn’t a planet anymore! You probably wanted to meet a real planet, huh? So, Pluto takes the reader on a hilarious and informative journey through the solar system to introduce the other planets and commiserate about his situation along the way. Younger readers will be so busy laughing over Pluto’s interactions with the other planets, asteroids, moons, and even the sun, they won’t even realize just how much they’re learning about our solar system!
Previous page
  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    510L
  6. Dimensions
    10 x 0.4 x 10 inches
  7. Publisher
    Beach Lane Books
  8. Publication date
    November 12, 2019
  9. ISBN-10
    1534414533
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1534414532
  11. See all details
Next page
New in teachers' picks. More children's books by grade. New in teachers' picks. More children's books by grade.

Frequently bought together

Pluto Gets the Call
$16.99
Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
Nothing Rhymes with Orange: (Cute Children's Books, Preschool Rhyming Books, Children's Humor Books, Books about Friendship)
$14.61
Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
Digestion! The Musical
$14.40
Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Choose items to buy together.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Adam Rex is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich. His other books include The True Meaning of Smekday, which was made into the hit animated movie Home; Moonday; and School’s First Day of School, illustrated by Christian Robinson. He also illustrated the Brixton Brothers series, Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem, Chloe and the Lion, and How This Book Was Made, all by Mac Barnett, and Chu’s Day, by Neil Gaiman. He lives in Tucson, Arizona. Visit him at AdamRex.com or follow him on Twitter @MrAdamRex.

Laurie Keller is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Do Unto Otters; Arnie, the Doughnut; The Scrambled States of America; and Open Wide: Tooth School Inside, among numerous others. She grew up in Muskegon, Michigan, and always loved to draw, paint and write stories. She earned a BFA at Kendall College of Art and Design, then worked at Hallmark as a greeting card illustrator for seven-and-a-half years, until one night she got an idea for a children’s book. She quit her job, moved to New York City, and soon had published her first book. She loved living in New York, but she has now returned to her home state, where she lives in a little cottage in the woods on the shore of Lake Michigan.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beach Lane Books; Illustrated edition (November 12, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1534414533
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1534414532
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 510L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.17 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.4 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 229 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Adam Rex

Adam Rex

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Adam Rex grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, the middle of three children. He now lives in Tucson with his physicist wife Marie.

His picture book FRANKENSTEIN MAKES A SANDWICH, a collection of stories about monsters and their problems, was a New York Times Bestseller. 2007 saw the release of his first novel, THE TRUE MEANING OF SMEKDAY.

Garlic and crosses are useless against Adam. Sunlight has been shown to be at least moderately effective. A silver bullet does the trick. Pretty much any bullet, really.

Customer reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 out of 5
229 global ratings
Funny, engaging and informative
5 Stars
Funny, engaging and informative
This story is about Pluto getting the call no planet wants to get (that it's, gulp, no longer considered a planet by Earth's scientists). It's about space--but also loss of perceived identity--and is funny and engaging and also informative--I learned quite a bit, alongside the kiddo!
Hide
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Cutest Book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
Verified Purchase
My 7 year old loves this book! So cute.
Helpful
 Report
VC
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Informative
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
Verified Purchase
My 5 year old loves this book. It’s a fun read with lots of facts. The book came quickly and in good quality.
Helpful
 Report
Jenn Zumwalt
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I’ve read this year.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
Verified Purchase
This is the cutest book I’ve read in a while. Pluto gets a call from earth with bad news. He takes you around the solar system trying to figure out where he belongs. So stinking cute. Everyone should read this.
Helpful
 Report
Candace
5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining and educational book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2022
Verified Purchase
We have been studying the planets in my third grade class. They kept asking me what happened to Pluto! This book was the best way to explain.
Helpful
 Report
Jezebel
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022
Verified Purchase
Funny & cute story about Pluto. Those scientists have no heart.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Katie P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative while entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020
Verified Purchase
My 2 almost 3 year old son loves this book. I was afraid it would be too long for him but he loves when we read it and asks for it. He has learned so much from it. I learned a few things also. It’s a book that will continue to give him info as he grows older. It has increased his love of space and the solar system. The story is cute for grownups as well and keeps me interested.
Helpful
 Report
gdgemini66
5.0 out of 5 stars captivating, cute, and creative!
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2021
Verified Purchase
My 3 year old *loves* this book. She’s obsessed with the solar system and this is one of the few books where the planets are actual characters. This book not only satisfies that requirement but is funny and features great illustrations, full of fun detail for kids to pore over. Highly recommend this book for any planet lovers!
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
AnaLyma
5.0 out of 5 stars #TeamPluto
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2020
Verified Purchase
Super funny book about the Solar System, including an explanation of why Pluto is not a planet anymore. Loved it!

I've never thought I'd say this in my thirties, but here it goes: Back in my day, there were 9 planets... 😂😂😂 #TeamPluto #NeverForget 😂😂😂
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
Excelente libro, última edición altamente recomendable
5.0 out of 5 stars Libro que hemos buscado en diferentes librerias
Reviewed in Mexico on June 24, 2023
Verified Purchase
Teníamos meses buscando éste libro, está increíble, para leerlo una y otra vez con tus peques...
Report
Cosmos
5.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2022
Verified Purchase
Highly recommended for kindergarten ages & gr 1
Report
Dee
5.0 out of 5 stars Bedtime story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2020
Verified Purchase
Great book for a bedtime read.
Report
Kim Wong
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books for kids on Pluto
Reviewed in Singapore on August 1, 2023
Verified Purchase
Love love the fun facts at the end. However, didn’t like the mention of the word “jerk”.
The illustrations are just beautiful.
My children love this book
Report
Tina
5.0 out of 5 stars Earth Scientists are the worst
Reviewed in Canada on June 11, 2020
Verified Purchase
This book arrived quickly and the child it was purchased for LOVES it. The earth scientists in the book are kinda jerks though. Pluto has been around long before they couldn't make up their mind about it's status as a planet.
Report