{"product_id":"how-a-petting-farm-became-serena-woodward-van-osta-9781971957135","title":"How a Petting Farm Became a Home and Found Its Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Farmer Jim and Farmer Rosa hear about wild animals in need, they begin to look at their cheerful petting farm in a new way. Donkeys, goats, lambs, cows, and hens have always had a safe place in Golden Valley - but what about the animals who are hurt, lost, displaced, or no longer able to live where they belong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether with children, volunteers, builders, and veterinarians, the farmers create the Wild Animal Sanctuary of Second Chances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne by one, new animals arrive: curious raccoons, rescued owls, young bears, lost wolf pups, parrots who need room to fly, meerkats who need space to dig, zebras looking for a herd, Highland cows ready for wider fields, and gibbons who need companionship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the sanctuary grows, children learn to watch carefully, speak softly, and understand that kindness sometimes means giving wild animals the space and care they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by real animal sanctuaries and rescues, this picture book introduces young readers to animal care, rescue work, and the difference between pets and wild animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Serena Woodward Van Osta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1971957135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781971957135\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bookbildr Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.15d","brand":"Serena Woodward Van Osta","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48853017493759,"sku":"9781971957135","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-a-petting-farm-became-serena-woodward-van-osta-9781971957135","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}