by Beth Ferry (Author), Lorena Alvarez (Illustrator)
It turns out that the best way to "attract" friends to invite to your birthday is by being yourself in this sweet, STEAM-minded picture book from New York Times best-selling author Beth Ferry.
Marsha's birthday is coming up, and she needs to make some friends to invite to her party. She's a little stumped...but a scientist knows how to solve problems: the scientific method! With equal parts creativity, determination, and humor, Marsha sets out to attract as many friends as she can for her birthday bash--what could possibly go wrong? In this hilarious celebration of birthdays, friendship, and ingenuity, Beth Ferry and Lorena Alvarez show readers that the best way to attract friends is to simply be yourself.Author Biography
Beth Ferry loves to wander, explore and mainly laze on the shore, but only in the summer. She is the author of several picture books, including Stick and Stone. She lives with her husband and three children by the beach in New Jersey. BethFerry.com
Lorena Alvarez is a freelance illustrator based in Bogotá, Colombia. Her work has appeared in children books, independent publications, advertising and fashion magazines. She is the author-illustrator of the graphic novel Nightlights. lorenaalvarez.com
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.1 x 9.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 26, 2021
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Marsha Is Magnetic
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5