The Land of Yep

Chris Macdonald & Katrin Ehrlich

Category: Children's Picture Book

Hardcover | 32 pages |979-8-90115-101-3

Trim Size: 8.5” H x 10.3” W

List Price: $18.99 USD

Publisher: Starfish Bay^® Publishing

A playful journey to a quirky seaside town where cake and kindness win over the mysterious Yeplings.

What could we do to show the Yeplings they can trust us? Join our brave narrator on a wild and wacky scooter ride down a cobblestone track to the Land of Yep—a seaside town where shy Yeplings build homes from recycled odds and ends. We’ll visit the Yepschool, the Yepstore, and even Dr. Yep’s house… but how can we show them we’re kind? Could cake have anything to do with it? Told in bouncing rhyme and brought to life with exquisite, quirky, detail-rich illustrations, The Land of Yep is an uplifting tale about kindness, curiosity, and the surprising magic of small acts of kindness.

Key Features:

A warm, humorous narrative that gently encourages empathy and challenges stereotypes.
Perfect for reading-aloud, with playful rhyme and a vividly imagined world children will want to revisit.
Whimsical, quirky, detail-packed illustrations bring to life a recycled seaside world brimming with charm and character.

Themes:

Challenging Prejudice and Rumors: The story explicitly addresses how "misunderstood" groups can be unfairly judged by outsiders, encouraging children to seek the truth for themselves.
The Power of Kindness and Sharing: Uses the simple act of sharing a cake as a catalyst for breaking down social barriers and building connections.
Sustainability and Creativity: Features a world built entirely from "recycled things," promoting an eco-friendly message about finding value and beauty in discarded items.