DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCT THROUGH THE HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW

“When are we going back to the library? I have nothing to read!” This is a common complaint in our household usually a mere day or two after coming home with a stack. We are blessed with reading children. I’m sure in some parts of the world, the screen is king, but in our house there are never enough new books. That’s one of the reasons I’m so willing to do reviews like this because we get to try things I otherwise wouldn’t even know about. Thanks to the Homeschool Review Crew, my daughter got to read a new book, Farmyard Faith from Whatsoever Stories this past month. Of course, she had it read in a few days because she reads ridiculous fast but it certainly brought a smile to her face.

What We Received:

We were given one paperback book, Farmyard Faith from Whatsoever Stories that contains 26 chapters, 204 pages, and several black and white photos.

What the Book is About:

This book by Kinsey M. Rockett is a collection of stories about time spent on her family’s farm growing up in Chattaroy, Washington. She recounts various lessons in farm living and character building that her family experiences. Each chapter begins with a picture of an animal from the farm and often a character from one of the stories. The end of each story or chapter usually includes a Bible verse or some spiritual truth that she saw reflected in the previous paragraphs. The book is intended for ages 10 and up, but also does really well as a read aloud with the whole family. Each spiritual reflection serves as great discussion starters.

What We Thought:

My 8 year old daughter snatched this book up as soon as we got it in the mail. Anything with animals can enthrall her with ease. So, a book about farm life AND steeped in religious reflection was a slam dunk. We have one of those Chicken Soup for the Soul books for Pet Lovers that she will periodically read from and this book reminds me of it a bit. True stories that get rounded out at the end in a way that makes you reflect or just feel good are certainly good for the soul. She had no trouble with the reading level, but I’m certain she didn’t grasp all the spiritual connotations simply because she is a speed demon when reading. While I think reading it alone is perfectly suitable for upper elementary aged kids, there is a valuable bonus in reading it together as a family where you can bring out things that might get overlooked in a child’s rush.

Did you know that the Crew reviewed two other books from Whatsoever Stories? Check out the reviews of Trial at the Ridge and Prisoner of War through the link below.