Bea & HaHa Books

a set of four board books for very young people; illustrations by Tomek Bogacki;
FSG/Frances Foster, Spring 2006, Fall 2006

Take one small ferret. Add one large hippo. Mix. Instant fun!

"A saucer-eyed hippo and a nosy ferret in short pants make friends in these offbeat, comforting board books about sharing. Rousing read-alouds." -- Parenting magazine

"Bea and HaHa surmount the perils of toddler friendship with the aplomb of those old pals Frog and Toad. Board books, mainstays of the nursery, can be high achievers too!" -- Barbara Bader

  Num, num, num!
(in which Bea is eating what is really a very large bagel.)
 
Hug, hug, hug!
(in which Bea has a blanket, and HaHa says blankets are just for babies.)
 
Plonk, plonk, plonk!
(in which Bea is playing the piano very loud indeed.)

"The clear, colorful cartoon illustrations do an excellent job of telling the story and conveying strong emotion. This clever book incorporates themes of problem solving, friendship, and cooperation." -- School Library Journal
  Up, up, up!
(in which Bea is climbing up too high.)