The Christmassy Cactus

Written by Beth Ferry & illustrated by A.N. Kang

Hardcover

$18.99

$17.97

4 - 8

Reading age

Page count

Sep 12, 2023

Publication date

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What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

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.

What Kind of Book is The Christmassy Cactus

Topics

Christmas wishes self-esteem social themes self-esteem and self-reliance Christmas and advent cactuses

Genres

fiction

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The Creatives Behind the Book

Author

Beth Ferry

Beth Ferry is the author of numerous books for young readers, including Stick and Stone, Land Shark, Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish and The Scarecrow. She is inspired by two main things: word play and the sea. Luckily, Beth is an avid reader who lives close to the beach so inspiration is never far away. In addition to picture books, Beth has begun writing graphic novels. Her first graphic novel for young readers, Fox and Rabbit, was published in April 2020. Learn more at www.bethferry.com.

Illustrator

A.N. Kang

Anna is an illustrator, author, and product designer based in New York City. Originally from Korea, she came to the United States with her family in 1990. She has studied at Moore College of Art and Design and Rhode Island School of Design. After working in a few design jobs, she struck out as a freelance designer 10 years ago. Her work has included designing home decor, jewelry, and even holiday displays for stores all over NYC. The Very Fluffy Kitty, Papillon is Anna’s debut children’s book.