Official Review: Farmer Beau's Farm by Kathleen Geiger

Acwoolet · Post by **Acwoolet** » 01 May 2017, 12:49

It sounds like a very sweet story! I think my kids would enjoy this one. Thanks for the great review!

Rey · Post by **Rey** » 01 May 2017, 12:50

Great review. Definitely adding this to my tbr.

NerdGirl91 · Post by **NerdGirl91** » 01 May 2017, 12:54

Very cute kids book for the animal lovers!

Strangerthanfiction · Post by **Strangerthanfiction** » 01 May 2017, 13:10

Great review! This sounds like a wonderful story for children. As with most children's books this one has a very good lesson for the young ones hearing the tale. My (not so) little ones are all past this point but I think that this will prove both useful and entertaining to my granddaughter in the war future. Thanks so much for sharing.

dhomespot · Post by **dhomespot** » 01 May 2017, 13:19

Great review! This book looks like one my grandchildren would enjoy.

Chrys Brobbey · Post by **Chrys Brobbey** » 01 May 2017, 13:20

I checked the book out on the Amazon sample; only two pages were open to read. I like the scenery of a blue sky and a greenery compound, with the brick-red house and the couple on the veranda. As the saying goes: "Two is company, three is a crowd"; so no wonder the two pets were apprehensive about the possible arrival of a third. Looks like it's a nice book.

micoleon13 · Post by **micoleon13** » 01 May 2017, 13:35

Sounds like a good easy book to read to children. Thanks for the review

Momlovesbooks · Post by **Momlovesbooks** » 01 May 2017, 13:50

This sounds like a fun book for children. I enjoy anything about animals. Good job on the review!

va2016 · Post by **va2016** » 01 May 2017, 14:13

CataclysmicKnight wrote:[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Farmer Beau's Farm" by Kathleen Geiger.]

3 out of 4 stars
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On an otherwise-ordinary day Farmer Beau notices six kittens playing around in his garage. Upon finding them he decides to get his wife, Bamma, and they take a break to watch them play. They put food out for them, but as time goes by they leave, one by one, until only one is left. Smitten, the two decide to convince her to stay and name her Kailey.

Kailey loves the farm, and one day she comes across a cute little bunny named Sammy. The two become fast friends, and Kailey even makes a spot for her to stay. However, when they overhear Farmer Beau and Bamma talking about taking in another animal - one that would be "unusual on the farm" - they start to get worried. What if they love Malissa, this new mystery animal, more than them? What if they get made fun of for having some weird animal around the farm?

The aptly-titled Farmer Beau's Farm by Kathleen Geiger is a cute children's book. Kathleen based the book on finding six kittens actually playing in their garage years ago! The book uses more text than many children's books but the vocabulary is simple enough not to be confusing. I really liked that the font is a dark blue, a bit thicker and bigger than most kindle books use, making it much easier to see at a distance for reading and showing off pictures. While I did find a spot here and there that seemed a bit off grammatically or was missing quotation marks for thought, reading it aloud is definitely easy enough.

The imagery throughout is colorful and reminiscent of classic cartoons like Looney Tunes. The backgrounds are a bit static and flat, but are definitely passable, and it's the characters that are worth focusing on anyway. The animals seem so alive that it's like they're still-frame images captured from a lively cartoon. The book's text is also separate from the images, so there's nothing to take away from how cute they are.

As far as the themes are concerned, Kailey and Sammy are like two loving siblings (without the sibling rivalry!). Their concerns about the new animal are reminiscent of adopting a new child or getting a new baby brother or sister, and once Malissa arrives the kitten and bunny handle it in a relatable, ultimately sweet way.

Overall Farmer Beau's Farm was a sweet read. I could certainly see reading it to kids, especially kids expecting a new sibling or who may not get along so well. Animal lovers will enjoy it as well, as would kids who live on a farm (the silliness of the mystery animal alone would be worth it!). I rate the book 3 out of 4 stars.

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Good review, although a bit on the higher side on telling most of the initial part of the story.
Based on this review, I think I am going to check out this book. I love the farm settings, the
pets and spending time with the pets. Thanks for the review.

bluegreenmarina · Post by **bluegreenmarina** » 01 May 2017, 14:50

Sounds like a cute choice for a child who is starting to read fairly well and looking for an uplifting story

angelsfantasy26 · Post by **angelsfantasy26** » 01 May 2017, 15:02

This book sounds like a great read for kids. I love how they describe the farm and the kittens running around the lilies. Even though they have pictures all ready, I still see vivid pictures in my mind.

truebookaddict · Post by **truebookaddict** » 01 May 2017, 15:09

This seems like a really sweet children's book. I know kids love books featuring animals. My boys sure did. They're too old for this now (teens), but this would be great for someone with grandchildren too. Thanks for your thoughtful review!

Candylove · Post by **Candylove** » 01 May 2017, 15:15

Re:official Review:Farmer Beau's Farm by Kathleen Geiger

The text is good and educative especially in the context of passing judgement on others based on what your told and not how you get to know them.

Miche Sora · Post by **Miche Sora** » 01 May 2017, 15:19

Thanks for your review! It sounds like a cute children's story, especially the mystery animal. Since I don't have kids, it's not really my speed. The last children's book I read was Walter the Farting Dog, about 5 years ago.