A zine-style storybook in memory of Crumpet, a cat who made friends with honeybees and was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

Written by Devon Fredericksen and Reed Harvey (and illustrated by Devon Fredericksen), Crum & B is a tale of lasting friendship and generational goodwill. The story begins when thirty thousand new neighbors move into the backyard where Crumpet the cat likes to lounge. The honeybees are too busy to make his acquaintance, though, until one day, when one of the bees introduces herself. What follows is a sweet tale of the power of friendship that will make you laugh and cry.

100% of the proceeds go toward helping to offset the cost of Crumpet’s medical bills during his battle with cancer.

excerpt:

“On their walk, they paused to admire balsam root and deerbrush blossoms, ocean-spray and salal. From this vantage, B saw things she had never noticed before, and she felt appreciation for her friend’s view of the world.”

Features:

-Black & white hand-drawn illustrations

-References to plants native to the Pacific Northwest

-A recipe for English-style Crumpets

-The same font used for the London Underground

-48 pages on high-quality old-stock paper

-Covers of the first printing range from pale gray to sand