Tucson Festival of Books

Beth Ferry (she, her, hers)


Beth Ferry is a children’s author celebrated for her imaginative storytelling and engaging picturebooks. With a passion for nurturing young readers, Ferry creates beloved works that resonate deeply with children and families. She is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous picturebooks, including "Stick and Stone," "The Scarecrow" and "The Nice Dream Truck." Her newest picturebook is "A Moving Story" with Tom Lichtenheld. She lives with her family by the beach in New Jersey, where she finds inspiration in the salty air.

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Scheduled events:
The Process of Creating Picturebooks
The process of creating a successful picturebooks involves many considerations, decisions, and negotiations between author and illustrators. Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld share their decision-making processes and guidelines they have developed in creating oicturebooks such as "Stick and Stone," "A Moving Story," and "The Umbrella."

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Beth Ferry, Tom Lichtenheld
Moderator: Seemi Raina-Aziz
Beth and Tom Share "A Moving Story"
Story Blanket Tent (Seats 12)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 1:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Children

Panelists: Beth Ferry, Tom Lichtenheld
Moderator: BAAC Will Fill 1
Big Problems Lead to Bright Ideas
Big problems create a need for bright ideas as characters engage in creative problem-solving to find their way. Authors and illustrators bring together words and images to create humorous and heart-felt picturebooks.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Beth Ferry, Ryan T. Higgins, Eliza Kinkz, Tom Lichtenheld
Moderator: Judi Moreillon

Books:
A Moving Story
Children
HarperCollins Publishers
October 2024
ISBN 9780063218666
40 pages


The Umbrella
Children
HarperCollins Publishers
January 2023
ISBN 9780358447726
48 pages