{"product_id":"the-farm-next-door-9780593703670","title":"The Farm Next Door","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover how one individual impacts her community economically and how YOU can too in this inspiring story about a farmer and her friends!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFarmer Fran's community depends on her. She collects the eggs, milks the cows, picks the vegetables, and delivers everything to her customers, keeping the neighborhood going! Then a storm hits, destroying the farm, and Farmer Fran has to lean on her neighbors in her time of need. The town creates a fundrasier for her and Farmer Fran learns the true value of community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of Richard Scarry, here is a gentle introduction to the concept of money and community, using heartwarming animal characters, from a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Rice Schmitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 10.40w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593703670\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Rice Schmitt\u003c\/b\u003e is an author of STEAM children's literature. She holds a B.B.A. in Finance and Chinese from the University of Notre Dame and is an advocate for girls in STEM, business, and other fields with gender gaps. She can be found in North Carolina helping other entrepreneurs grow their businesses, writing for children and exploring, singing, and creating with her husband and young children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Santoso\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eHappy Hippo\u003c\/i\u003e and has illustrated many books, including \u003ci\u003eIda, Always\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eWishtree\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOdder\u003c\/i\u003e books by Katherine Applegate. He moves around between different countries to live and work but calls Sydney, Australia home.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Kelly Rice Schmitt \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48685111836829,"sku":"9780593703670","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e7af71c5-5ff4-4d3e-b66e-a65fd432708d.jpg?v=1784714998","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-farm-next-door-9780593703670","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}