on the page (books)
In 2018, after over a decade of focusing on children’s playwriting, I pivoted my writing-work to the study of kid-lit. After four years of classes, workshops, and writing community support, I signed with my literary agent-extraordinaire, Sara Crowe of Sara Crowe Literary. My debut picture book launches August 5, 2025. Hooray!
I’m a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, an original member of the Courage to Create Program at The Writing Barn, and a student of/retreater to the Highlights Foundation.
My books are deeply personal with a heavy dose of whimsy and quirk. I work hard to make stories that engage not only my youngest audiences, but the grown-ups who read to them, too.
Fish Friends Forever
by Kerry Ferguson
illustrated by Aliaa Betawi
published by Rocky Pond/Penguin books
Recommend for ages 4-8. Release date: August 5, 2025
A story about friendship told through a child’s diary entries, this book touches on love, loss, and how the heart can heal.
“This tender, earnest look at the beautiful connection between pet and child is deeply authentic, showcasing intense emotions, effectively expressed by Betawi’s quirky artwork, which has an intimate, childlike feel that pairs well with the journal format. Ferguson’s earnest epistolary text, by turns bubbly and raw with sorrow, captures the youngster’s deep emotions with empathy and understanding.
A loving look at being thankful for the time we have with others—however fleeting.”(Picture book. 4-7)
~KIRKUS
Fish Friends Forever is now available for pre-order!
Pre-Order with Hub City Bookshop (includes signed copy & stickers)