Ferry, Beth

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.

"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"--Provided by publisher.

Making a wish to be special and noticed, Tiny Cactus, with the support of her little girl and a dash of Christmas magic, discovers wishes can come true if you believe hard enough, in this story about friendship and self-acceptance.

"The Evil Eel is so evil that one of her favorite hobbies is making narwhals cry. So evil in fact that just one sting turns friendly, sweet Snail into Snevil. Complete with a dark 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 surf zone before it's too late?''--OCLC.

A little girl and her dog find unexpected ways to spread the light in their dreary town where it always rains, showing that happiness is contagious.

"When Stick and Stone go spelunking underground, they meet all sorts of new friends, including a big, fluffy monster, in this [story] . . . starring two best buddies who know that exploring is always more fun together"--Provided by publisher.

"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"--Provided by publisher.

"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!"--Publisher's website.

Stick and Stone go on a scavenger hunt and spend the day at the beach.