{"product_id":"modern-farms-9781737069706","title":"Modern Farms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern farms are pretty neat! They give us all enough to eat! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis award-winning, nonfiction picture book introduces young children to farm life and is bound to spark conversations about where our food comes from. Rhyming verse and bright, attention-getting illustrations teach about the many different types of farms, from row crops to fruits and vegetables, to farm animals. Realistic farming images introduce readers to the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) that go into producing our food today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJackie Nix, herself an agricultural scientist, uses her technical expertise and artistic skills to proudly tell the story of farm life today and specialized farming technology used to grow food for the entire world. Modern farms are as specialized and diverse as the many delicious foods they provide for us. \u003cstrong\u003eWhether they are big or small, farms grow the food for one and all!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNix, Jackie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jackie Nix is an author and illustrator dedicated to creating agriculturally accurate children's books. Jackie has been in love with farming and farm animals since childhood! Jackie is an animal scientist who has enjoyed a diverse career as an animal nutritionist for an international livestock feed company and as an Agriculture Extension Agent with the Cooperative Extension Service. She wants to share her love and fascination of all forms of agriculture as well as her artistic talents to educate and inspire children of all ages. Jackie currently lives in Alabama with her two rescue dogs, Rex and Ivy.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLight, Karen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Karen Light is an Artist\/Illustrator and Creativity Coach at Studio Light Illustration. Karen partners with authors to nurture humanity through the magic of story-telling. She believes that stories connect us as humans, forge understanding, evoke empathy, and challenge us to think of ways to create a world in which all living creatures can thrive! Karen can also be found hiking, swing dancing, spending time with loved ones, or curled up with a good book.","brand":"Moo Maven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671596798226,"sku":"9781737069706","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b3f17164-32ff-4a83-9691-39b27ce70488.jpg?v=1733805135","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/modern-farms-9781737069706","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}