The Christmassy Cactus

(Hardback)

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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 doesnt 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 wishto 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.

Reviews

Little readers will be delighted by the holiday magic This succulent successfully steals the spotlight from the ever-present evergreens. Kirkus Reviews Kangs enchanting illustrations are perfect for young children. An excellent addition to a holiday collection. School Library Journal (starred review) The spiky protagonist makes a holiday wish, which remains ungranted through Christmas Dayuntil nature delivers a wondrous surprise. Kang uses charcoal, pencil, ink, and digital techniques to create soft digital renderings that emphasize creamy reds and greens, helping this empathetic portrait to blossom. Publishers Weekly [A friendly-looking prickly pear cactus] doesn't get her desired decorations, [and] something magical happens that allows her to feel quite festive and part of the holiday, along with the loving family. Booklist The texts simple, vivid descriptors evoke the infectious bustle of holiday traditions. The reds and greens of Christmas decor within this familys pink-hued household, shown on creamy, off-white pages, increase the coziness. Horn Book Magazine

Author Bio

Beth Ferry has never met an invisible whale - at least she doesn't think she has. She lives near the beach in New Jersey where she has met many a crab and snail, some super smart seagulls and more barnacles than she can count. Beth and her family love nothing more than walking along the seashore, looking for interesting and wondrous things. In addition to writing books about the beach, Beth enjoys writing about friendship, nice dreams and scarecrows. You can learn more at bethferry.com.