{"product_id":"our-friendly-farmhouse-9781400250523","title":"Our Friendly Farmhouse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreathe in fresh, country air and dream of a slower, simpler, sweeter life in this poetic story about building a homestead with heart from bestselling novelist Melissa Ferguson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day Papa burst into the kitchen with a wild idea. What if the family moved to the country? What if they built their very own farmhouse between sleeping strawberry fields and the misty Appalachian Mountains? Join a little boy and his adventurous parents and sisters as they chase a dream of open sky, nature to explore, a blooming garden, and lots of animal friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis artful picture book for 4- to 8-year-olds ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ejourneys alongside a family as they reach for the impossible and build their dream home in the country;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efollows the creation of a homestead, from digging the foundation and raising the walls to planting a garden, welcoming chicks and kittens, and snuggling a newborn baby on the porch;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einspires families to dream together and set out on their own adventures; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeatures a classic feel and a presentation page to make this book the perfect gift for anyone dreaming of country life, intentional living, and rewilding childhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou're invited to \u003cem\u003eOur Friendly Farmhouse\u003c\/em\u003e, where children swing under the sunset after chasing a rainbow and snacking at a tea party, where ducklings and kittens keep you company, and where friends are always welcome. A place where there is time to wander, memories are made, and hearts are full.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePowers, Gretchen Ellen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Gretchen Ellen Powers was always carrying crayons in her Dalmatian purse as a child. Now her supplies have upgraded, but the love of art has remained the same, and she loves sharing her dreams with others through painting. She has illustrated The Boxcar Children 75th Edition, \u003cem\u003eSummer's Call\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRemembering Rosalind Franklin\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHope Comes to Stay\u003c\/em\u003e. She grew up happily in West Michigan in a farmhouse that her dad built. She invites you to visit her online at gretchenellenpowers.com.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFerguson, Melissa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Ferguson \u003c\/strong\u003eis the bestselling author of titles including \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Rom-\u003c\/em\u003eCom, How\u003cem\u003e to Plot a Payback\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Meet Me in the Margins\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFamous for a Living\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Tennessee with her husband and children in their growing farmhouse lifestyle and writes heartwarming romantic comedies that have been featured in such places as \u003cem\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTravel + Leisure, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe New York Post\u003c\/em\u003e. Follow Melissa with over 800,000 other subscribers on Instagram and TikTok at @ourfriendlyfarmhouse or her newsletter: melissaferguson.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommy Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51454133338386,"sku":"9781400250523","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7ec4b4bd-d939-426d-ab66-dbc1cbcb4058.jpg?v=1751997066","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/our-friendly-farmhouse-9781400250523","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}