No Nibbling!

by Beth Ferry, A. N. Kang (Illustrator)

Overview

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!"

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250871206
Publisher:	Roaring Brook Press
Publication date:	03/15/2022
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	38 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Beth Ferry is the New York Times bestselling author of Stick and Stone, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld, The Scarecrow illustrated by The Fan Brothers, We Believe in You illustrated by Molly Idle, and many other books. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, three children, and two bulldogs.

A. N. Kang was a product designer for twenty years before publishing a fun side project, a picture book titled The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon. Since then, books she's written or illustrated include My Big Bad Monster, Celebrate You!, The Squirrel Family Tree, and the Starla Jean series.

Beth Ferry is the New York Times bestselling author of Stick and Stone, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld, and many other books. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, three children, and two bulldogs.
A. N. Kang was a product designer for 20 years designing giftwares, jewelries and greeting cards. She also designed holiday installations all over New York City. Her fun side project, a picture book titled ‘The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon’ was published in 2016. Since then, she has been working as a children's book author and illustrator. Her published books include ‘My Big Bad Monster’, ‘Celebrate You!’ and ‘The Squirrel Family Tree’.

Editorial Reviews

"An instant crowd-pleaser for storytime." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (BCCB)

"Wordplay and a surprising plot twist will keep children engaged... a compelling story of preconceived notions turned on their heads." —School Library Journal

"Adorable…and appetizing." —Kirkus

From the Publisher

2022-03-30
A goat who loves to garden knows how to grow an un-beet-able crop.

Derwood works hard on his garden. One day he sees what he thinks is a dandelion puff; it’s actually the tail of a little bunny named Tabitha. Derwood ejects her from his garden and tries to dissuade her from returning by telling her he’s not growing food; instead, he’s performing experiments on the soil. A few weeks later, she comes back; she’s grown up, and so has Derwood’s garden. He tells her emphatically there can be no nibbling. “Okey dokey,” Tabitha agrees. “Lettuce talk about something else.” She persists in veggie-related puns but denies it each time Derwood points it out. Finally, Tabitha offers to help Derwood weed, and he takes that opportunity to relax…until she discovers a fuzzy, white dandelion and calls it a wish. Derwood knows what she has been wishing for all along and finally grants it: some nibbling. They share a veggie feast, to which Tabitha responds: “Thank you very… MUNCH!” Ferry’s tale of budding friendship with vegetable wordplay (all highlighted with different colored text) is sweet and funny. Kang’s soft, cartoonish illustrations, a mix of spot and full-bleed with some speech bubbles thrown in for emphasis, are colorful, and the animals are appealingly expressive. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Adorable…and appetizing. (Picture book. 2-7)

Kirkus Reviews