{"product_id":"coco-and-stephen-together-forever-how-a-kitten-and-bunny-became-best-friends-9798217123544","title":"Coco and Stephen, Together Forever: How a Kitten and Bunny Became Best Friends","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author, proud animal foster parent, and spokesperson for the world's largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization Beth Stern comes the heartwarming story of an abandoned bunny and a discarded kitten who each found their forever home and became best friends.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoco is a kitten who was surrendered to a shelter. Stephen is a bunny who has been abandoned in the forest. All they both want is a forever home. When the two see each other for the first time through a glass door in Beth's foster room--Coco has never seen ears so fuzzy, and Stephen's never seen eyes so golden!--it's friendship love at first sight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon their days are filled with hide and seek, the zoomies, and snuggling in the sunlight. They have found not only their forever home, but also a forever friend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis sweet and simple meet-cute is inspired by the unlikely friendship between a heartbroken kitten and an optimistic bunny whose love captured the attention of thousands of people on Instagram. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling illustrator Joanie Stone fills every page with warmth as this adorably irresistible pair find each other against all odds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an author's note at the end of the book, Beth shares her experiences rescuing animals and offers information about fostering or adopting pets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Beth Stern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Studio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.81h x 10.92w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217123544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/17\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth Stern\u003c\/b\u003e's love for animals is her passion in life. Her 2014 children's book, \u003ci\u003eYoda: The Story\u003c\/i\u003e of \u003ci\u003ea Cat and His Kittens\u003c\/i\u003e and 2010 book \u003ci\u003eOh My Dog\u003c\/i\u003e were \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers. She is the proud foster parent and spokesperson for North Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization. In addition to her animal rights activism, Beth has hosted shows for National Geographic, HGTV, Spike TV, and Hallmark Channel's annual Kitten Bowl and Hero Dog Awards. Beth lives with her husband, Howard, and their rescue cats and bunny. And of course, litter after litter of foster kittens! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristopher-Award winning author \u003cb\u003eMargaret McNamara\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than three dozen books for young readers, among them the popular Mr. Tiffin's Classroom picture books, \u003ci\u003eEliza, The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, \u003c\/i\u003e and the Robin Hill School series for early readers. Ms. McNamara lives in New York City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoanie Stone\u003c\/b\u003e​ is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling illustrator, born and raised in Virginia, where she still lives today with her husband and young daughter. She spends her days painting in her light filled studio in the country, surrounded by nature. She has a love for all things vintage, especially children's book illustration, advertising, and fashion from long ago. She uses her background in traditional hand-drawn animation to bring life and movement to her characters and fills her images with textures reminiscent of children's books from the past.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Beth Stern \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48229131354269,"sku":"9798217123544","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_1b0d7e6e-e494-4563-8e51-cf621443fc02.jpg?v=1778576037","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/coco-and-stephen-together-forever-how-a-kitten-and-bunny-became-best-friends-9798217123544","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}