The Farm Shop by Devon Avery is a charming picture book in which we meet Kirelle and her best friend Sam, who is a cat, and follow them on their first trip to a farm shop. The illustrations throughout are lovely, quite muted in colour which I think would make this a peaceful story to read with younger children at bedtime. I like the play on words connecting the animals and the products for sale. As an adult I was trying to guess what would be next, so I’m sure that young readers would have just as much fun trying to guess what was for sale at each store, using the animal noises as clues. This is a lovely story that promoted a message of kindness, selflessness and making and cherishing memories that I’m sure young readers will enjoy. I would recommend this book to young families to read together.
There's so much to discover at the Farm Shop... surprising delights, new friends, and memories to last a lifetime. Kirelle and her best friend in the whole wide world, a very wise cat named Sam, happen upon the Farm Shop on a leisurely walk. To her surprise and delight, Kirelle discovers the Farm Shop is bustling with friendly farm animals offering all sorts of unique goodies from cheese quackers to Hollywood moovies! It's so much fun to visit each stall, meet the animals, and find special gifts to take home for her friends and family. But Kirelle soon finds herself with a big problem. She's collected gifts for everyone she adores and has no money left to buy anything for herself. Clever Sam can always solve any dilemma, but it's Kirelle who realizes the solution she already holds inside. And it's a heart-warming reminder of what really matters most—and doesn't cost a thing.
