I’ve been waiting forever and EVERGREEN to share this news with everyone!

For all the fans of Lance Cottonwood and The Very Last Leaf, comes a new winter book starring Lance’s best friend, Doug Fir!

Written by Stef Wade and illustrated by Erin Taylor, The Very Eager Evergreen finds Doug Fir with a case of the winter blues. But a surprising new pen pal comes along and helps Doug find joy in winter – and himself- again!

Full of wintery forest facts and lots of evergreen fun, The Very Eager Evergreen will be a great addition to any winter bookshelf.

The book releases on August 1, 2026 with Capstone Publishing. Stay tuned for more updates, cover reveals, pre-order links, and more!