Storytime - This Farm is a Family

Join author Dan McKernan for a reading of This Farm is a Family at Gateway Farm!

In this adorable illustrated picture book for kids written by Dan McKernan (Saved by the Barn), the rescue farm animals at Barn Sanctuary decide to help a cow who is dealing with fear and anxiety in her new home. Children will learn the importance of friendship and compassion, as well as why it’s important to support others during hard times.

Inside this book, kids ages 4-8 will discover:

• A positive message about friendship, kindness, and understanding others
• How to show compassion to others
• Ways of coping with difficult situations, including how to deal with fear and anxiety
• A page with information on Barn Sanctuary and their rescue efforts, with information on ways you can support the real-life animals featured in the book

This Farm Is a Family follows a group of rescued farm animals who are living their best lives at Barn Sanctuary. Each one is eager to meet the newest arrival, Buttercup the cow, and show her all the fun things they can do together. But Buttercup doesn’t want to play--in fact, she doesn’t want anything to do with the other animals. So with a lot of love and understanding, the animals work together to help Buttercup discover she’s part of a new family and can leave her old fears behind.

Tickets: $5 per/kid for children 3 and up. Family Bundle for $15. Caregivers are free, children under 2 are free. 

Gateway Farm is full of stories to explore! We will be gathering with authors and other friends on the farm for a picture-book story time interspersed with activities and games. We'll read a different book and explore different themes each time. After we read and play, we'll take a short walk on the farm to apply what we've learned and experience our story in real life! This program is intended for young readers aged 3-6 and an accompanying caregiver.