Written and photographed by Elaine Miller Bond
Published by True North Editions (January 1, 2026)
11 x 8.5 inches, 64 pages, for ages 6-9+
ISBN: 978-1-943013-38-8 (Hardback)
Also available in paperback

BFFs! Black-Footed Ferrets is a fact-filled and heartfelt introduction to one of the most endangered mammals in North America. Read along and enjoy rare photographs of black-footed ferrets prowling, peeking out of prairie dog holes, cuddling with their families, and even dancing! These adorable little bandits just might become your new BFFs!

“Bless the Black-footed Ferrets for hanging on with their fierce and graceful hold on life. Bless the Prairie Dogs and the power of their predator-prey dance with Black-footed Ferrets—that is an invitation for myriad other animals to live with them. And bless Elaine Miller Bond for not only caring about these endangered species, but inspiring us to care, too., By offering a glimpse into their extraordinary lives, we recognize a world without Black-footed Ferrets and Prairie Dogs, is an incomplete world. Long live the Endangered Species Act that protects these precious wild lives that are threatened.” —Terry Tempest Williams, author of "Finding Beauty in a Broken World”

Editorial Reviews

“An ideal resource for those wanting to learn more about these intriguing creatures. …Her full-color wildlife photography is frankly magnificent, offering readers a terrific sense of what these animals are like in the wild…” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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“…The text is enlightening and brimming with important facts, but what steals the show are the photographs of these disarming critters as they hunt, pounce, snuggle, and make merry together across North America’s prairies. Whether showing off their flexible spines, periscoping out of underground holes to monitor danger, or springing through the air during “play-dance,” these black-footed dazzlers will bewitch readers of all ages. …” — BookLife (Publishers Weekly)

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