Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn

Written by Jason Weber

Can 344 friends lift a barn to solve a flooding crisis?

3.9/5 Goodreads · 18 ratings
48 pages
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In a whimsical tale from Bruno, Nebraska, Farmer Herman faces a daunting challenge: a flooding barn. His solution? Gather 344 friends to lift and move it! This heartwarming story, inspired by true events, showcases the power of community and unity. As the barn-moving tale spreads, it inspires advocates nationwide to support foster care, with 344 contributors illustrating this unique book. Will Herman's unconventional plan succeed, and can this story bring hope to thousands of children in need? Discover the magic of teamwork and the impact of collective action in this delightful adventure.

From the publisher

Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn is a truly unique children’s book with a big heart. Based on a true story, this beautiful and whimsical book explores Farmer Herman’s quest to solve a very big, big, big problem. After considering a few silly ideas of how to take care of his flooding barn, Farmer Herman comes up with maybe the silliest idea of all–find 344 friends to come help pick it up and move it! This inspiring story from Bruno, Nebraska, has been told around the world demonstrating the power of solving big problems together. One group of people who were inspired by the Bruno barn-moving story were advocates around the country who are working together to provide more than enough for kids and families in foster care. As a way to raise awareness for children in foster care, 344 of these passionate people wrote and illustrated this book together. Kids, adoptive and foster parents, child welfare professionals, pastors, organizational leaders, recording artists, and authors have all contributed original drawings that have been used to illustrate the entire book. Illustrators include Jars of Clay, Andrew Peterson, Dennis and Barbara Rainey, Mary Beth Chapman, Dr. Karyn Purvis, John Luke Robertson of Duck Dynasty, and many others. Farmer Herman and the Flooding Barn is a fun story brought into existence by 344 people who are counting on the power of unity to bring hope to 400,000 kids in foster care.

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Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
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Published
November 13, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781424553181

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