Beth Ferry

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 StoneStick and Stone: Best Friends Forever!Stick and Stone Explore and MoreStick and Stone on the Go

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)

Two stories in one graphic novel perfect for beginning readers, based on the bestselling Stick and Stone series by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld. For fans of the Narwhal series and Baloney and Friends.Stick would go anywhere with his best friend, especially if they’re planning a picnic. But when picnics involve lemons and bees and caves, Stone’s not so sure . . . Join Stick and Stone as they go spelunking. Accompany them as they meet all sorts of new friends, including a big, fluffy monster!And laugh along with them in this new graphic novel series starring two best buddies who know that exploring is always more fun when you’re together. Each story has a fun activity to make you feel part of the action.Don't miss Stick and Stone's picture book adventures:Stick and StoneStick and Stone: Best Friends Forever!Plus don't miss the young graphic novels:Stick and Stone Explore and MoreStick and Stone on the Go

Crab and Snail set out on a mission to be cooler than cool in their second unforgettable seaside adventure in the graphic early reader series by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and beloved illustrator Jared Chapman.Starfish is pointy-perfect, so wow to the wow! And her tidal pool is filled with friends and fun things. But Crab and Snail weren’t invited. While the best beach friends do everything they can to catch Starfish’s attention and score an invite, they begin to realize that being kind just might be the coolest of cool.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)

Crab and Snail set out on a mission to be cooler than cool in their second unforgettable seaside adventure in the graphic early reader series by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and beloved illustrator Jared Chapman.Starfish is pointy-perfect, so wow to the wow And her tidal pool is filled with friends and fun things. But Crab and Snail weren't invited. While the best beach friends do everything they can to catch Starfish's attention and score an invite, they begin to realize that being kind just might be the coolest of cool.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)

Räven och Kaninen ska överraska Sparven på hans födelsedag med världens största pizza! Men eftersom de inte har världens största ugn vet de inte riktigt hur de ska tillaga den. Då berättar Kaninen att det finns en drake i närheten! Vågar de be draken om hjälp? Vännerna samlar mod för att ordna den bästa födelsedagsfesten någonsin! Räven och Kaninen är serieberättelser för de yngre läsarna. Det handlar om det magiska i att ha en god vän. Och om att kunna visa både rädsla och mod!Beth Ferry och Gergely Dudás har skapat en spännande och underfundig grafisk serie som rör sig i gränslandet mellan fantasi och verklighet. Den tredje boken hyllar hur olikheter kan sammanföra vänner. Följ med på ett nytt härligt äventyr!Sagt om Räven & Kaninen hittar på:Liksom den första boken i serien är den både hjärtevärmande och underfundig.Helene Ehriander, BTJ

Two stories in one graphic novel perfect for beginning readers, based on the bestselling Stick and Stone series by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld. Go on a scavenger hunt, set out on a trip for ice cream, and even visit the beach with these lovable best buddies.Join Stick and Stone as they get swept up in scavenger hunt. Accompany them to a campfire calamity. And laugh along with them in this graphic novel series starring two best buddies and a whole cast of new characters. Each story has a fun activity to make you feel part of the action.Don't miss Stick and Stone's picture book adventures: Stick and StoneStick and Stone: Best Friends Forever Plus don't miss the young graphic novels: Stick and Stone Explore and MoreStick and Stone on the Go

Book #3 in the Fox & Rabbit graphic novel series is full of surprises--now available in paperback! 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…), but 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.

Join Crab and Snail in the surf zone, where they think deep thoughts and have unforgettable seaside adventures, in this graphic early reader series debut by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and beloved illustrator Jared Chapman.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."A character-based volume that reads like a cross between SpongeBob SquarePants and The Muppet Show."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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 StoneStick and Stone: Best Friends Forever!Plus don't miss the young graphic novels:Stick and Stone Explore and MoreStick and Stone on the Go

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!

Räven och Kaninen är bästa vänner och gör allting tillsammans. De äter glass och tävlar i att blåsa bubbelgum (så får Räven en ny frisyr). De gungar och lär känna Ugglan, som har massor med fantasi. Med Ugglan kan de segla på stormigt hav och kanske få se en val. Och de blir själva bättre och bättre på att hitta på. Räven och Kaninen lär sig också att det alltid finns plats för en ny vän. Följ med på ett nytt, härligt äventyr!På nya äventyr - med gamla vännerRäven och Kaninen tog med sig de yngre läsarna på en fantasifull resa i bok ett. Uppföljaren är en minst lika färggrann historia, full av värme och charm. Helt oemotståndlig med ett inkluderande tilltal och en vänskaplig vandring genom ett fantasilandskap, som lockar till skratt men också bjuder på stor igenkänning. En serieberättelse för de yngre läsarna om det magiska i att ha en god vän. Och om storheten i att få visa både rädsla och mod - inför varandra!Räven är lite mer sugen på att testa nya saker än Kaninen. Men tillsammans överbryggar de sin rädsla och löser mer eller mindre världsliga problem.Beth Ferry har skapat en spännande och underfundig berättelse som rör sig i gränslandet mellan fantasi och verklighet. De underbara bilder är signerade Gergely Dudàs. Beth Ferry är en författare som står bakom många prisbelönta bildböcker i sitt hemland, USA. Berättelserna i böckerna om Räven och Kaninen är inspirerade av de äventyr som hennes tre barn upplevde när de gick på upptäcktsfärd. Sagt om Räven & Kaninen på äventyr:”Räven och Kaninen på äventyr är Beth Ferrys första bok på svenska och det är en riktigt hjärtevärmande och underfundig grafisk kapitelbok om respektfull vänskap. /…/ Bildkonstnären Gergely Dudás fångar humorn, värmen, situationerna och miljöerna på pricken och med små medel uttrycker han karaktärernas stora känslor.”Helene Ehriander, BTJBoken finns också som e-bok.

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.

From the dreams of New York Times bestselling creators Beth Ferry and Brigette Barrager comes this whimsical bedtime story filled with adventure and imagination. Featured by Gayle King on CBS Mornings!When bedtime is near, you might be in luck. You might get a visit from the Nice Dream Truck!Sample your choice of sweet dreams—from astronaut to making-the-shot and more—all served by a truck that flies on moonbeams. You may choose to swim; you may want to fly, there’s an endless assortment of flavors to try!New York Times bestselling creators Beth Ferry and Brigette Barrager serve up a delightful twist on the lyrical bedtime romp, reminding us that there are as many ways to dream as ice cream flavors to taste. A dream come true for fans of Sherri Duskey Rinker’s Steam Train, Dream Train and Emily Winfield Martin’s Dream Animals, The Nice Dream Truck is sure to be a bedtime classic.

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.

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.

Book #2 in the Fox & Rabbit series celebrates the magic of making believe and making new friends! Fox and Rabbit are the very best of friends. 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, 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!