{"product_id":"a-special-kind-of-farm-hardcover","title":"A Special Kind of Farm - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTricia Gardella\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichele Katz\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if a farm looked familiar at first glance... but every animal had a marvelous surprise waiting to be discovered?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a bus full of children arrives at Abe and Anna's special kind of farm, they're greeted by animals that look the same as the ones they know, yet wonderfully different. A Jacob sheep with twisty horns. A Silkie hen as soft as a puff. A Muscovy duck that hisses instead of quacks. A Siamese cat with crossed eyes and a booming voice. Each encounter invites curiosity, laughter, and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding that animals of the same species can look and behave differently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to real animal breeds such as Jacob sheep, Mohair goats, Muscovy ducks, and Appaloosa horses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncouraging curiosity, observation, and comparing\/contrasting traits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReinforcing patterns, repetition, and early literacy through rhythmic storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring nature, farm life, and animal care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting vocabulary development with fun sound words and descriptive phrases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an engaging \"banana hunt\" to build visual scanning skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in playful, rhythmic lines that echo a classic farmyard favorite, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Special Kind of Farm \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ecelebrates the charm of real animal breeds and the unique traits that make them extraordinary. Children will love the silly sounds, memorable repetition, and the hunt for the hidden banana on every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep onto a farm where every animal has a story, every page brings a surprise, and every reader leaves knowing that being different is something truly special.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for homeschool lessons, classrooms, story time, and farm-themed units.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152778314019,"sku":"9781969713194","price":36.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/IZW5HUzZ3q9781969713194.webp?v=1779793584","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/a-special-kind-of-farm-hardcover","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}