Stick and Stone on the Go

by Beth Ferry, Kristen Cella (Illustrator)

Overview

Two stories in one graphic novel perfect for beginning readers, based on the bestselling Stick and Stone series by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld. For fans of the Narwhal series and Baloney and Friends.

Stick would go anywhere with his best friend, especially if they’re planning a picnic. But when picnics involve lemons and bees and caves, Stone’s not so sure . . . 

Join Stick and Stone as they go spelunking. Accompany them as they meet all sorts of new friends, including a big, fluffy monster!

And laugh along with them in this new graphic novel series starring two best buddies who know that exploring is always more fun when you’re together. Each story has a fun activity to make you feel part of the action.

Don't miss Stick and Stone's picture book adventures:

• Stick and Stone
• Stick and Stone: Best Friends Forever!

Plus don't miss the young graphic novels:

• Stick and Stone Explore and More
• Stick and Stone on the Go

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780358549383
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	02/07/2023
Series:	Stick and Stone
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	209,357
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	6 - 10 Years

About the Author

Beth Ferry is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous picture books, including Stick and Stone, The Scarecrow, and The Nice Dream Truck. She lives with her family by the beach in New Jersey, where she finds inspiration in the salty air.

 Kristen Cella has been drawing since she could hold a pencil, though these days she usually uses a digital stylus. Born, raised, and living in Chicagoland, she’s illustrated a small but diverse collection of books and is excited to add this one to the list.
 

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR STICK AND STONE: ON THE GO: “This charmer is chock-full of humor, heart, adventure, and the joys of friendship. Readers will go for these pals who stick together in a bond as solid as stone.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

PRAISE FOR FOX & RABBIT: "The dynamic first in a graphic novel series ideal for early readers transitioning to chapter books." — Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR FOX AND RABBIT: "Though sophisticated, this whimsical tale of friendship is sure to be a hit with young comics readers. A welcome addition to any graphic novel collection for young readers."  — School Library Journal

PRAISE FOR FOX AND RABBIT: "Five laugh-out-loud stories celebrate an unlikely animal friendship. . . Picture-book author Ferry's first foray into comics is an infectiously chipper series opener." — Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR STICK AND STONE: "This warm and tender story of two BFFs is made even more enjoyable by the charming, textured tan and blue illustrations . . . the text, suitable for beginning readers, sweetly expresses what it is to be and to have a good friend.”  — School Library Journal (starred review)

PRAISE FOR STICK AND STONE: BEST FRIENDS FOREVER: "With bright, engaging illustrations from best-selling creator Tom Lichtenheld, Beth Ferry's story explores the importance of learning about our roots, as well as the ability of friends and found family to help us grow strong in heart and mind."  — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

★ 2022-12-24
More fun with Stick and Stone!

The BFFs whose exploits were chronicled in two earlier picture books (2015, 2021), illustrated byTom Lichtenheld, have joined the graphic-novel universe. This second graphic novel starring the duo, after Stick and Stone Explore and More (2022), is divided into two chapters, each followed by appealing, simple activities. The first chapter finds the pals picnicking with friends near a cave. Timid worrywart Stone has misgivings, but those issues are resolved satisfactorily. Once over those hurdles, Stone confronts spelunking, a word he loves (as will readers) until he learns what it entails. Stone’s not into cave exploring, but what he discovers when he finds himself in a cave are unexpected—and not entirely unpleasant—surprises and, afterward, a burgeoning new friendship. In the second chapter, Stone effects a daring rescue as he extracts Stick from the jaws of an overly enthusiastic puppy, an adventure that leads the pair to adopt a “pet” that undergoes a spectacular transformation, necessitating a tender farewell. This charmer is chock-full of humor, heart, adventure, and the joys of friendship. Stick and Stone are endearingly winning characters with distinctive, expressive personalities. Kids will savor the dynamic, funny digital illustrations; follow the panels and speech bubbles easily; and appreciate the font, which varies with the narrative’s onomatopoeia.

Readers will go for these pals who stick together in a bond as solid as stone. (Graphic fiction. 6-9)

Kirkus Reviews