If You Hear Laughter

One hungry sea turtle. One feisty starfish. One very funny friendship.

Deep under the waves, where the sea grass sways, lives Tully, a curious young sea turtle with one thing on her mind: snacks. Tired of the same old seaweed, Tully sets off through the sparkling blue ocean in search of something tastier. When she spots a bumpy, interesting-looking starfish named Stella, she thinks she just might have found her next nibble.

But Stella is no ordinary starfish. She is tough, spiky, and absolutely not interested in being anyone's snack. After a surprising chomp, a tumble through jiggly seaweed, and a whole lot of giggly mischief, Tully begins to learn that not everything interesting should be nibbled, and that thinking before acting might just be the smartest move of all. Still, old habits are hard to break, and Tully's rumbling belly keeps leading her right back to trouble.

Filled with playful rhymes, ocean adventure, and gentle humor about impulse control, If You Hear Laughter is a whimsical picture book for ages 2 to 7 that celebrates the unexpected friendships that grow from a little patience, a lot of laughter, and just the right amount of mischief. So, the next time you are swimming in the sea and hear something funny, who do you think it could be?