Author Profile
Beth Stern
3 Books
Beth Stern is an American author, actress, and prominent animal rights activist dedicated to fostering and rescuing animals. She channels her passion for animal welfare into heartwarming children's books that often feature real-life rescue animals, such as her beloved blind cat Yoda. Her works aim to teach children about empathy, kindness, and the joys of pet adoption.
Yoda is not like the other cats Beth meets at the shelter. He is shy, thin, and tangled in matted fur, and he would rather hide than say hello. But Beth sees a cat who needs a gentle home, warm care, and a chance to feel safe.
At home, Yoda slowly discovers something special about himself: he loves helping tiny foster kittens. He watches over them, keeps them clean, and makes sure they are cared for.
This tender picture book introduces young readers to rescue animals, kindness, and the comfort of being loved. With a sweet true-story feeling and a very special cat at its heart, Yoda is a warm choice for children who adore pets and gentle animal stories.
32 Pages
How a Kitten and Bunny Became Best Friends
Coco the kitten and Stephen the bunny both know what it feels like to need a safe place. Coco has come from a shelter, and Stephen has been found after being left in the forest. In Beth’s foster room, the two spot each other through a glass door: fuzzy ears, golden eyes, and instant curiosity.
Soon Coco and Stephen are sharing sunny naps, playful zoomies, and a friendship that feels wonderfully surprising. Their story is gentle, funny, and full of animal charm, while also showing how much care pets need when they join a home.
Inspired by a real kitten-and-bunny friendship, this picture book is a warm read for children who love rescue animals, unlikely friends, and stories about finding where you belong.
6-8 Years
22 Pages
Yoda has an important job in the Foster Kitten Room. He helps care for kitten after kitten, grooming them, guiding them, and keeping the busy little group in line. Then Buddy arrives, a blind foster kitten recovering from eye surgery, and Yoda finds a new partner with a calm, loving way of helping others.
When another foster kitten, Frankie, joins the room, not everyone knows what to make of him at first. Buddy, however, pays attention to what matters most and helps the others look with more than their eyes.
Warm, thoughtful, and full of kitten personality, Yoda Gets a Buddy is a picture book about friendship, disability, acceptance, and seeing the goodness in someone who seems different at first.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
