Beth Ferry

Animals inspire their little ones to chase their dreams and reach for the stars in this modern classic-in-the-making from New York Times-bestselling author Beth Ferry and Caldecott honoree Molly Idle.

Ivan is a gorilla in captivity. Life wasn’t always that way, but he has trouble remembering a time when he wasn’t living in a shopping mall. In his cage, he draws with crayon and paper, gifted to him

烏龜和朋友們拿出工具，敲敲打打，忙著完成一項神祕工程。他們究竟要蓋什麼呢？本書是全新圖畫書系列的第一冊，由《紐約時報》暢銷作家 Beth Ferry 創作文字，搭配 Dudolf（Gergely Dudás）生動又充滿表情的插畫，帶著孩子一步步加入這場熱鬧的建造行動。故事運用富有節奏感的重複句型，隨著工具出場與工程進展，讓孩子一邊猜測最後的成果，一邊享受朗讀的韻律。從工具箱、敲打動作到與朋友分工合作，都是喜愛工程車、工具與動手做的孩子熟悉又有趣的元素。特別推薦給喜歡 Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site 的小讀者。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.

Flyer McTire 最熟悉的地方就是賽車場。他飛快奔馳、加速向前，彷彿永遠不會累。然而有一天，他被換了下來，送進廢棄場，原本每天都有明確任務的生活突然停止，讓他開始懷疑自己是不是再也沒有用處。直到一次偶然的相遇，一名小男孩為他帶來意想不到的新生活。New York Times 暢銷作家 Beth Ferry 與 Geisel Award Honoree Matt Myers 合作，以一只被淘汰的賽車輪胎為主角，寫下關於改變、適應與重新找到位置的溫暖故事。離開賽道不代表旅程結束，有時換一條路，反而能發現不同的樂趣與價值。推薦給喜愛 Little Blue Truck 與 The Yellow Bus 的小讀者。From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and Geisel Award Honoree Matt Myers, comes a gentle and uplifting new classic about a race car tire that's been cast aside but finds joy and meaning through an unexpected new adventure and friend. Perfect for fans of Little Blue Truck and The Yellow Bus.Flyer McTire is at home on the racetrack. He zooms, he revs, he speeds--and he never gets tired. But when one day he's fired and sent to the dump, he starts to feel that maybe there's no place for him anymore.That is, until he has a chance encounter with a young boy. It's no racetrack but, maybe there's a better, more important job waiting for him and his best race is still to be wo

Beth Ferry 與 Tom Lichtenheld 再次合作，以詩意韻文與幽默畫風呈現一場冬日冒險。當第一場雪降下，孩子們的雪仗、雪橇與歡笑隨之展開，構成一幅充滿節奏與溫度的冬季畫面。文字簡潔而富律動，插圖明亮細膩，是一本能讓讀者感受到雪天魔力與友情快樂的繪本。讀來輕盈溫馨，令人會心一笑。From the New York Times bestselling creators behind Stick and Stone comes a wintry (but warmhearted) ode to the pleasures of a snowy day outside. A humorous, modern-day classic to be shared alongside other winter tales like Sneezy the Snowman and Mice Skating.One wintry morning, the snow begins and so does . . . a snowball fight! In her signature verse, Beth Ferry recounts a day spent behind snowbanks and on sleds while Tom Lichtenheld’s cinematic art delights readers with sly and snowy twists.

Evelyn Witch 已經具備女巫需要的一切：亂蓬蓬的頭髮、冒著泡泡的魔法藥水，還有雕得完美的南瓜。但她總覺得少了什麼——原來，她還需要一隻寵物！她想像著蝙蝠或獅鷲獸陪在身邊，沒想到最後能負擔的，只有一顆來歷不明的白色神祕蛋。Evelyn 滿心期待地等著它孵化，可是等了又等，蛋始終沒有動靜。耐心逐漸耗盡的她決定主動出擊，捲起袖子直奔圖書館，尋找最厲害的魔法咒語。New York Times 暢銷作家 Beth Ferry 以幽默情節描寫等待時的焦急與期待，讓孩子跟著 Evelyn 猜測蛋裡究竟藏著什麼，也在笑聲中體會耐心的重要。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 gryphon, 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.

Evergreen Forest 是一座「很好」的森林，有很好的樹、很好的動物，一切都很好——只是實在有點無聊。更麻煩的是，這裡的居民很少說話，使用的詞彙也少得可憐。直到三隻熱愛文字、四處旅行的袋熊來到森林，情況開始有了變化。袋熊們帶來 enthusiastic、splendiferous 等豐富又有趣的詞語，讓原本平淡的事物突然有了更多形容方式。其他動物一開始滿頭疑惑，只有一隻好奇的小鴨迫不及待吸收每個名詞、形容詞與動詞。Beth Ferry 搭配 Lori Nichols 的活潑插畫，讓孩子從故事中感受詞彙不只是學習工具，更能幫助我們描述世界、表達想法，也讓彼此產生更多連結。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

住在3號羊角街的圖帕一家總是充滿驚奇。愛唱歌的植物、會說話的蜘蛛、愛吃起司球的金魚，多虧一場神奇的潑水意外，他們竟發現自己擁有魔法！然而，當一位神祕男子盯上擁有古老力量的金魚缸，這群不太可能成為朋友的夥伴，必須學會同心協力，守護他們摯愛的家人。本書由《紐約時報》暢銷作家貝絲・費瑞與獲獎插畫家范氏兄弟攜手打造，溫馨又充滿童趣。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 beautiful new book by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld, the bestselling creators of Stick and Stone!Here's a heart-expanding story about an on-the-go inventor who makes homes for others before realizing the rewards of putting down his own roots. The Peddler of Puddles is a friendship-forward tale, perfect for fans of Bear Came Along and Strictly No Elephants.The Peddler travels the countryside making perfect puddles for all his forest friends. Puddles that delight ducks, refresh frogs, and satisfy even the thirstiest hummingbird. But being constantly on the go can be lonely, and it's not until his friends step in that the Peddler discovers the joys of a home sweet home of his own.Filled with whimsy and adorable detail, this tale is a tribute to finding a place to hang your hat.

小獅子 Julius 原本以為，獅子守護書本已經是很久以前的事。沒想到有一天，他得知當地圖書館正在禁閱一些書籍。那些故事為什麼不能被閱讀？滿腔情緒的 Julius 做了獅子最自然的事——他大聲吼了出來，決定為自己珍惜的書籍與故事勇敢表達立場。Beth Ferry 將「獅子」與「圖書館員」的形象巧妙結合，寫下一則關於書籍、閱讀與勇氣的圖畫書。故事中的一句「Not all lions are librarians, but all librarians are lions」，也點出圖書館員守護閱讀與不同想法的角色。本書不以複雜概念說理，而是跟著一隻小獅子的行動，讓孩子理解故事為什麼值得被保存，以及閱讀不同聲音的重要。From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry comes a moving picture book about a brave little lion who decides to speak out for stories by standing up to book banning. Libraries and lions have a history so long no one's quite sure how it began--maybe because books were once rare and needed fierce protectors? Still, it's been a very long time since lions had to roar in the name of books. But when young Julius finds out that books are being banned at his local library, he becomes so filled with emotion that he ROARS! Not all lions are librarians, but all librarians are lions in this inspiring tale of protecting the stories that connect us and defending books that hold ideas that

Crab and Snail: The Invisible Whale (Book 1)(graphi novel)Crab and Snail: The Tidal Pool of Cool (Book 2)(graphic novel)Crab and Snail: The Evil Eel (Book 3)(graphic novel)The third must-read title in the Crab & Snail graphic early reader series by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and beloved illustrator Jared Chapman, perfect for fans of the Narwhal and Jelly and Pea, Bee & Jay series.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?Packed with action, suspense, and even an epic dance battle, young readers will have a blast reading this thrilling addition to the Crab & Snail early graphic reader series.

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)

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 and Jelly series and Pizza and Taco.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 underground. 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.

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 new 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.

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)

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.

Fox & Rabbit (Book1)(graphic novel)Fox & Rabbit Make Believe (Book 2)(graphic novel)Fox & Rabbit Celebrate (Book 3)(graphic novel)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.

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.

This ode to unconditional love is a brand new adventure for New York Times best-selling BFFs Stick and Stone, in which Stick searches for his family tree and discovers the importance of found family a

Big, brave Captain Crave can check off most items on the Perfect Pirate checklist. He has a pirate ship, an eye patch, courage and daring, and more. Only one thing is missing: Captain Crave doesn’t ha

From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry (Stick and Stone) and talented newcomer Lisa Mundorff comes a gorgeous and utterly charming picture book about a lonely blue whale who learns the mean

Big, brave Captain Crave can check off most items on the Perfect Pirate checklist. He has a pirate ship, an eye patch, courage and daring, and more. Only one thing is missing: Captain Crave doesn't ha

The only thing Bobby wants for his birthday is a pet shark. So you can imagine his disappointment when his parents get him...a puppy. Everyone knows shark lovers can never become dog lovers. Or can th

穿上制服，準備出發！這群長著獨角與蹄子的獨角獸各有任務，無論工作大小，只要有人需要幫忙，他們就會立刻行動。大家一起工作、一起玩，也在遇到麻煩時彼此合作，想辦法完成眼前的挑戰。New York Times 暢銷作家 Beth Ferry 以輕快押韻、適合朗讀的文字，打造一群充滿活力的「制服獨角獸」。故事將孩子喜愛的獨角獸與不同工作角色結合，在幽默熱鬧的情節中傳達合作、自信與互助的重要。書中更巧妙運用 Unicorn 的字母 U，帶出「U can do anything」的文字遊戲，鼓勵孩子相信自己的能力，也學習與夥伴一起完成任務。No job is too big or too small for magical uniformed unicorns in this adorable and empowering picture book from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry! We're Unicorns in Uniforms!We know just what to do.We're hoofed and horned and well-informedAnd ready to help you! Come join these caring unicorns as they work, play, and save the day--because when you're a unicorn, U can do anything if you work together!

Bestselling author Beth Ferry of Stick and Stone and The Scarecrow is back with an irresistible holiday picture book. Tiny Cactus loves Christmas!But she doesn't love that her little girl seems to be spending more time with the giant sparkly tree in the living room than with her. Maybe if she were decorated like the Christmas tree, her little girl would notice her again.And so Tiny Cactus makes a wish--to be special, to be noticed, to be a part of the magic of Christmas. With the support of her friend and some Christmas magic, Tiny Cactus learns that wishes can come true if you believe hard enough.

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 mi

From the dreams of New York Times bestselling creators Beth Ferry and Brigette Barrager comes this whimsical bedtime story filled with adventure and imagination. When bedtime is near, you might be in

A new, full-color graphic novel series for emerging readers about the simple magic of true friendship―now in paperbackEasygoing Fox and anxious Rabbit seem like total opposites. But, somehow, they mak