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When Carrot Met Cookie

Illustrated by Jonathan Fenske
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$5.99 US
5.13"W x 7.63"H x 0.12"D   | 2 oz | 216 per carton
On sale Sep 28, 2021 | 32 Pages | 978-0-593-22632-2
Age 5-7 years | Grades K-2
Reading Level: Lexile AD480L | Fountas & Pinnell L
Can a vegetable and a dessert really be friends? Find out in this sweet story of solidarity!

Cookie and Carrot are a true dynamic duo. Carrot teaches Cookie how to dip (in hummus), and Cookie teaches Carrot how to dunk (in milk). But when Cookie and Carrot's other pals make fun of their friendship, the two start to wonder if different food groups can ever really be friends. Packed with plenty of puns, this satisfying tale of acceptance and forgiveness will leave kids asking for more.

Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.
"This tale of two unlikely friends is sure to delight." —School Library Journal

"Geisel Honoree Fenske offers bright, uncluttered cartoon art in this comedic tale of friendship and tolerance." —Publishers Weekly

"...Perl and Fenske’s collaboration is a pun-filled exploration of friendship." —Kirkus
© Evy Mages
Erica S. Perl is the author of more than forty books for young readers. Her middle grade novels include All Three Stooges (National Jewish Book Award, Sydney Taylor Honor Book), When Life Gives You O.J. (ALA Notable, Amazon Best Book), and White Bird: A Novel (with R.J. Palacio). Erica’s picture books include When Carrot Met Cookie and Billy the Kid Makes It Big (with Dolly Parton). She also writes early chapter books (the Arnold and Louise series) and early readers (the Truth or Lie series and the Lucky Dogs series). Erica is on the faculty of Vermont College of Fine Arts’ MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program. She loves dogs, guinea pigs, stale red licorice, and visiting schools. Her website is ericaperl.com and her social media presence is @ericaperl. View titles by Erica S. Perl
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Jonathan Fenske (he/him) is the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author and illustrator of easy readers like A Pig, a Fox, and a Box; A Pig, a Fox, and a Fox (a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection); We Need More Nuts!; I Will Race You Through This Book!; and more. He is also the author-illustrator of the picture books After Squidnight (a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection) and Something Stinks! He lives in Simpsonville, South Carolina. You can visit Jonathan Fenske online at JonathanFenske.com. View titles by Jonathan Fenske

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Can a vegetable and a dessert really be friends? Find out in this sweet story of solidarity!

Cookie and Carrot are a true dynamic duo. Carrot teaches Cookie how to dip (in hummus), and Cookie teaches Carrot how to dunk (in milk). But when Cookie and Carrot's other pals make fun of their friendship, the two start to wonder if different food groups can ever really be friends. Packed with plenty of puns, this satisfying tale of acceptance and forgiveness will leave kids asking for more.

Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.

Praise

"This tale of two unlikely friends is sure to delight." —School Library Journal

"Geisel Honoree Fenske offers bright, uncluttered cartoon art in this comedic tale of friendship and tolerance." —Publishers Weekly

"...Perl and Fenske’s collaboration is a pun-filled exploration of friendship." —Kirkus

Author

© Evy Mages
Erica S. Perl is the author of more than forty books for young readers. Her middle grade novels include All Three Stooges (National Jewish Book Award, Sydney Taylor Honor Book), When Life Gives You O.J. (ALA Notable, Amazon Best Book), and White Bird: A Novel (with R.J. Palacio). Erica’s picture books include When Carrot Met Cookie and Billy the Kid Makes It Big (with Dolly Parton). She also writes early chapter books (the Arnold and Louise series) and early readers (the Truth or Lie series and the Lucky Dogs series). Erica is on the faculty of Vermont College of Fine Arts’ MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program. She loves dogs, guinea pigs, stale red licorice, and visiting schools. Her website is ericaperl.com and her social media presence is @ericaperl. View titles by Erica S. Perl
© Bonfire Visuals
Jonathan Fenske (he/him) is the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author and illustrator of easy readers like A Pig, a Fox, and a Box; A Pig, a Fox, and a Fox (a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection); We Need More Nuts!; I Will Race You Through This Book!; and more. He is also the author-illustrator of the picture books After Squidnight (a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection) and Something Stinks! He lives in Simpsonville, South Carolina. You can visit Jonathan Fenske online at JonathanFenske.com. View titles by Jonathan Fenske