New Releases by Beth Ferry

The first book in an irresistible picture book series perfect for little builders, tool lovers and fans of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site! With the help of his friends, Turtle is building something fun, fun, fun. What will it be? Join this crafty crew as they get out their tools and hammer away to build a big surprise. The rhythmic, repetitive text from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and expressive illustrations from Dudolf (aka Gergely Dudás) will have little ones, especially those who love toolboxes and construction, clamoring for repeat read-alouds.

An adorable witch is anxious to get the perfect pet but learns to have patience when she brings home a mystery egg in this laugh-out-loud picture book from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry. Perfect for Halloween! Evelyn Witch has everything a witch needs. Messy hair, bubbling potions, and perfectly carved pumpkins. But there’s something missing... A pet! Perhaps she’ll get a bat or a griffin, or— Oh. She can only afford the mystery pet: a plain white egg. She watches and waits for it to hatch. Sniveling snails, something has to be done! Evelyn rolls up her sleeves and heads to the library, where they keep all the best spells. It’s time to get serious.

A trio of wandering wombats with a passion for words inspire an enthusiastic duckling to transform her town from dull to dazzling in this delectable picture book that shares with children the magic of words. Evergreen Forest is a very nice forest, with very nice trees and very nice animals. It’s a rather dull place, but no one says a word about it. In fact, no one says very many words at all! And therein lies the problem. Until the word-loving wandering wombats arrive. They use words like enthusiastic and splendiferous, ready to turn ordinary into EXTRAordinary! With twinkles in their eyes and words on their minds, the word wombats come to transform Evergreen Forest. At first, the animals of Evergreen Forest are…confused. All except for a curious duckling who eagerly devours every noun, adjective, and verb that she hears. Slowly, the inhabitants of Evergreen Forest become mesmerized as they realize that words are not just fun, they are inspiring. New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and acclaimed illustrator Lori Nichols captivate readers with this dazzling, magnificent, and triumphant tale about discovering the power of words and the ways they connect and empower us.

An unlikely team of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human in this charming middle grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry, with illustrations from the award-winning Fan brothers. Ivy is the beloved houseplant of young Jillian Tupper of Number 3 Ramshorn Drive, much to the constant dismay of Toasty the goldfish, who is technically the family pet—swimming in his special place of honor, the antique octagonal fish tank—and should be the most loved. It seems that’s how the cookie (or cheese puffs, in Toasty’s case) crumbles in the curious Tupper household, but soon a sequence of thrilling and magical events challenges that way of life forever. First, there’s the arrival of Arthur, a knowledgeable spider with a broken leg and a curious mind, hidden in an old typewriter. Then Jillian throws everyone for a loop when she brings home dear, sweet Ollie, a school houseplant who just wants to be friends and sing. When Toasty splashes the plants with his tank water out of frustration, the friends learn that they can do magical things—like lift heavy objects and turn things invisible! It turns out Toasty’s fishtank isn’t just for fish; it was made by a curious inventor who gave it special powers that, in the wrong hands, could disrupt everything forever. And a curious man with purple shoes just so happens to want that tank at any cost. Can Ivy, Toasty, Arthur, and Ollie grow to be friends in time to work together to save their beloved Tupper family from utter ruin?

"A friendly puddle maker is so accustomed to creating habitats for others that he overlooks his own longing for belonging"--

"When Julius, a young lion, sees library books removed from the library, realizes the power of his voice and uses his roar to advocate for the value of all books"--

Born with a purple thumb, Prunella prefers her to cultivate her strange, noxious garden over the company of people until a little boy visits and admires her prickly plants.

What is it? Raindrops. What if the rain never stops? When a little girl makes a great discovery, something incredible happens. In a sad, grey town where it always rains, a little girl and her dog discover an unexpected way to spread light. Told with surprise and humor, this is a story of generosity, perseverance and how happiness can be contagious: all it takes is one person and one bright idea.

An empowering picture book from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry (Stick and Stone) and Caldecott Honoree Brendan Wenzel (They All Saw a Cat) told with lyrical text and luminous illustrations. Journey with a solar bear who shines a light on the endangered species around the world and join the cause with your own mighty roar in this hopeful love letter to planet Earth and those who inhabit it. The Earth is ours. Yours and mine. So dare to care. To glow. To shine. 'Cause if you would, and when you did, then you will be a solar kid.

Crab must save Snail from Evil Eel’s curse in their third unforgettable seaside adventure in the graphic early reader series by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and illustrator Jared Chapman. The Evil Eel is so evil that making narwhals cry is one of her favorite hobbies. So evil in fact that just one sting turns friendly, sweet Snail into…Snevil!!!! Complete with a black cape, Snevil sets out to destroy everything in her path, including Crab. In order to save himself—and his best friend—Crab must become a hero. Will he be able to stop evil from destroying the splash zone before it''s too late? Crab and Snail are everyone’s new favorite characters in the graphic early reader space. Fans of Narwhal & Jelly and Beak & Ally will love these quirky characters and clever stories. "A character-based volume that reads like a cross between SpongeBob SquarePants and The Muppet Show."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) for The Invisible Whale (Book One)

The Evil Eel is so evil that making narwhals cry is one of her favorite hobbies. So evil in fact that just one sting turns friendly, sweet Snail into...Snevil!!!! Complete with a black cape, Snevil sets out to destroy everything in her path, including Crab. In order to save himself--and his best friend--Crab must become a hero. Will he be able to stop evil from destroying the splash zone before it's too late?

From the New York Times bestselling creators behind Stick and Stone comes an inspiring story of persistence, kindness, and curiosity—a perfect read-aloud, rain or shine. In a dreary town where it always rains, a little girl and her dog discover an unexpected way to spread the light. Told with surprise and humor, here is a story of generosity, perseverance, and the way that happiness can be contagious—all it takes is one person and a bright idea. This gorgeously illustrated story is a feel-good classic in the making for all bedtimes and story times. Read more books by the acclaimed duo Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld: Stick and Stone Stick and Stone: Best Friends Forever! Stick and Stone Explore and More Stick and Stone on the Go

"The never-ending rain is putting a damper on Crab and Snail's plans for a sunny, funny day. So when the BBFs (Best Beach Friends) realize that it's only raining on them, they put their heads together and consult one know-it-all gull (he really does know it all!) to get to the bottom of it. By the time the rain clears, the duo will have made a new friend and learned something new and wonderful about friendship! Crab and Snail are everyone's next favorite characters in the graphic early reader space. Fans of Narwhal & Jelly; Pea, Bee, & Jay; and Arlo & Pips will love these quirky characters and clever stories."--Provided by publisher.

From New York Times-bestselling author Beth Ferry and illustrator A.N. Kang comes a tale filled with fantastic word play that will have kids laughing and insisting, "No nibbling!" One warm spring day, Derwood the goat planted a garden and patiently tended it as it grew. On that very same day, he noticed a dandelion puff--it was too early in the season, but Derwood was taking no chances. Growing a garden is risky business, after all. But as Derwood inspected the dandelion, he realized it wasn''t a weed. It was a bunny! With Tabitha, a precocious bunny who is very interested in all the tasty vegetables, hopping on the scene, what ensues is a pun-filled tale that will leave you saying, "No nibbling!"

This ode to unconditional love is a new picture book adventure for New York Times bestselling BFFs Stick and Stone, in which Stick searches for his family tree and discovers the importance of found family and forever friends. Stick has always wanted to find his family tree. It’s probably big and beautiful! Is it an oak? A maple? What other sticks might he meet? Stone is happy to accompany his friend on the journey to find the tree he comes from—until it gets dark, and a bit scary in the forest . . . With bright, engaging illustrations from bestselling creator Tom Lichtenheld, Beth Ferry’s story explores the importance of learning about our roots, as well as the ability of friends and found family to help us grow strong in heart and mind. Sweet and silly, this story celebrates the love between friends and shows us that families come in all sizes and shapes—even sticks, stones, and pinecones. Don''t miss Stick and Stone''s picture book adventures: Stick and Stone Stick and Stone: Best Friends Forever! Plus don''t miss the young graphic novels: Stick and Stone Explore and More Stick and Stone on the Go

A migh-TEA mix-up leads to a delightful day for a little girl and her grampy. Frannie and Grandy both have an idea about what the perfect day should look like, but when that day arrives, there is a migh-TEA mix-up. Tea gets splashed, sandwiches smashed, and expectations, crushed. Luckily, Frannie and Grandy discover that a perfect day is just one they spend together. New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry partners with award-winning illustrator Dana Wulfekotte to bring us a funny and tender ode to the relationship between children and grandparents.

Book 3 in the Fox & Rabbit graphic novel series is full of surprises Fox and Rabbit are cooking up something very special for Sparrow's birthday! Sparrow loves food, so Fox and Rabbit team up with Owl to create the world's biggest pizza. But since they don't have the world's biggest oven, they don't know how to cook it. Fox and Rabbit decide to ask for help from Dragon. They've never met Dragon (who hopefully likes to eat pizza, not foxes or rabbits . . .), so they find their courage together. Dragon wants to help but has never eaten pizza. In fact, Dragon has never had a friend or been to a birthday party before, either. It's up to Fox and Rabbit to change all that! This third outing in the Fox & Rabbit series from Beth Ferry and Gergely Dudás celebrates the ways in which differences can bring friends together.

Fox et Rabbit sont les meilleurs amis du monde. Ils font tout ensemble. De bonnes choses, comme faire de la crème glacée, et de moins bonnes, comme se faire de terribles coupes de cheveux. Alors quand ils rencontrent un nouvel ami, Hibou, Fox n'est pas sûr qu'il y ait suffisamment d'amitié pour tout le monde. Bientôt, ses doutes se dissipent et il découvre qu'il est facile d'être ami avec Lapin ET avec Hibou. Ensemble, ils ont beaucoup de plaisir à explorer les profondeurs de l'immense imagination de Hibou. Ainsi, Fox, Lapin et Hibou naviguent en haute mer, se font engloutir par une baleine, combattent les marmottes maléfiques... Le tout dans le confort de la cour de récréation. Avec le même humour poétique et décalé, le deuxième livre de la série Fox & Lapin ravira les fans de la première heure et ne manquera pas d'en conquérir de nouveaux ! À partir de 6 ans

Marsha tries scientific experiments to attract friends she can invite to her birthday party, but concludes that the best way to draw others is by being herself.

Animals inspire their little ones to chase their dreams and reach for the stars in this modern classic-in-the-making. Do you believe that dreams come true? We believe it. Absolutely! Just like we believe in you. New York Times-bestselling author Beth Ferry and Caldecott honoree Molly Idle join forces in this stunning new picture book about the power and joy of believing in yourself and in one another.

Neander is a young caveboy. He spends his days doodling on cave walls, chasing mammoth butterflies, and playing with his pet rock, Rock. But one day, he meets Neanne--and he's CRUSHED!

Book #2 in the graphic novel series from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry celebrates the magic of making believe and making new friends—now in paperback! Fox and Rabbit are very best buddies. They do everything together. Good things like getting ice cream and not-so-good things like getting bad haircuts. But when they meet a new friend, Owl, Fox isn’t so sure if there’s enough friendship to go around. Soon enough, Fox learns that it’s easy to be friends with Rabbit and Owl. They have lots of fun exploring the depths of Owl''s BIG imagination. Together, Fox and Rabbit and Owl sail the high seas, get swallowed by a whale, defeat evil woodchucks, and more—all from the comfort of the playground. Featuring the same funny text and fresh art as Book 1, the second book in the Fox & Rabbit series will delight old fans and seamlessly welcome new ones!

Fox le renard et Lapin sont copains. Ils font plein de choses ensemble. Ils vont à la foire et s'amusent sur une grande roue. À la plage, Lapin creuse un trou - ou plutôt entasse du sable pour en faire une montagne. Quand les deux amis trouvent une carte pour l'Île aux surprises, c'est la promesse de nouvelles aventures... S'ils ne sont pas toujours d'accord, Fox et Lapin finissent à chaque fois par trouver un terrain d'entente. Ce qui compte, quand on est copains, c'est quand même d'être ensemble. À partir de 6 ans

See below for English description. Tous les animaux savent qu'il ne faut pas se frotter à l'épouvantail. Pourtant, il réagit de façon surprenante quand un petit corbeau apeuré tombe du ciel... L'auteure à succès Beth Ferry et les illustres frères Fan présentent ce récit tendre et chaleureux qui évoque le pouvoir réconfortant de l'amitié et la joie d'aider les autres. Les frères Fan démontrent encore une fois leur extraordinaire maîtrise du crayon graphite comme de la peinture, avec une palette époustouflante et des personnages charmants et pleins de vie. All the animals know not to mess with old Scarecrow. But when a small, scared crow falls from midair, Scarecrow does the strangest thing... Bestselling author Beth Ferry and the widely acclaimed Fan Brothers present this tender and affectionate tale that reminds us of the comforting power of friendship and the joy of helping others. The Fan Brothers once again demonstrate their mastery of illustration with sweeping settings, a breathtaking and beautifully curated colour palette and charming, lifelike characters. Original title: The Scarecrow

Los cumpleaños siempre son divertidos... Pero... ¡lo serán mucho más si sigues estos pasos! En este álbum ilustrado, distintos animales ofrecen una pequeña guía en diez simples pasos para ayudar a disfrutar de los cumpleaños en todos los aspectos: de la decoración ideal hasta el mejor modo de soplar y poder pedir el deseo de cumpleaños.

A new graphic novel series for emerging readers about the simple magic of true friendship Easygoing Fox and anxious Rabbit seem like total opposites. But, somehow, they make the perfect pair! Whether searching for hidden treasure or planting a garden in their own backyard, Fox and Rabbit find everyday magic at every turn. On this first adventure, the pair will discover some new favorite things like sunsets, dandelions, and cotton candy. And they’ll face new fears like heights, swimming, and (poisonous!) frogs. Thankfully, there’s nothing Fox and Rabbit can’t do together!

From New York Times best-selling author Beth Ferry and Caldecott Honor winner Juana Martinez-Neal comes a sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers and fans of The Night Gardener. Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. And he loves his life by the sea just as it is: salty and sandy and serene. One day, much to Swashby''s chagrin, a young girl and her granny commandeer the empty house next door. All Swashby wants is for his new neighbors to GO AWAY and take their ruckus with them. When Swashby begins to leave notes in the sand for his noisy neighbors, however, the beach interferes with the messages that are getting across. Could it be that the captain''s oldest friend, the sea, knows what Swashby needs even better than he knows himself?