An Amazon Best Book of the Month pick!

What's a seal to do when she's new to the zoo? Make new friends, of course!

But when the other animals aren't so friendly, a wise sparrow inspires them to surprise Seal with a special treat.

Full of heart and humor, this story of friendship and forgiveness from bestselling author Beth Ferry and illustrator Olivier Tallec will have little ones giggling along, and it makes for a fun Valentine's Day gift!

"A pleasing twist on a friendship tale that gently teaches about cultural manners and boundaries." --Kirkus

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2018 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Beth Ferry enjoyed writing Stick and Stone so much that she's sticking with writing picture books. She lives with her family in Allenwood, New Jersey. Tom Lichtenheld illustrated the New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site , and Shark vs. Train . He lives in Geneva, Illinois. www. tomlichtenheld. com Olivier Tallec graduated from the Ecole Superieure des Arts Appliques Duperre in Paris. His work has appeared in many newspapers and magazines, and he has illustrated more than 60 books for children.