"An instant New York Times bestseller!
"A meditative, charming delight." —School Library Journal (starred review)
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?"
"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.
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."
"From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry (Stick and Stone) and debut illustrator Chow Hon Lam comes the story of Teetu, a bunny who leaves home to get away from too many bunnies, and ends up discovering the beautiful world outside of his burrow.
Hop along with Teetu, the bold, brave bunny, as he finds his way in this imaginative tale that reminds us that it’s splendid to see the world, but that it’s even more wonderful to go home, and share it with the ones you love.
B is for brave.
B is for bold.
B is not only for… bunnies.
After his brothers and sisters ruin his favorite alphabet book, Teetu the bunny has had enough of his big bunny family! When he sneaks off into the night, what he discovers is more marvelous than he ever dreamed. He sees animals and trees and beauty and moonlight, and puts his adventures into a new book he creates all by himself. But soon Teetu tires of being alone, and just as it gets to be too much . . . a big fluffy surprise comes to save the day!
This heartwarming picture book from bestselling author Beth Ferry and debut illustrator Chow Hon Lam makes for a perfect Easter and year-round gift. Plus, hidden animal surprises in the art will delight readers as they discover them in every repeat reading."
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