Toby's Farm Adventure
Blanchet House presents a story about healing, community, and care for the earth.
In Toby’s Farm Adventure, a curious city cat visits Blanchet Farm, a special place where people and animals grow, heal, and learn together. Through his journey, children discover how kindness, hard work, and caring for animals can help people rebuild their lives.
Proceeds from the sale of Toby’s Farm Adventure support Blanchet House & Farm’s programs providing food, clothing, and recovery services to those in need.
34 pages. Hardcover. Ages 3-7. Illustrated by Eva Wrzesinski. ISBN 9798990958302
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Invite a Blanchet team member or the author to read Toby Finds a Home or Toby’s Farm Adventure aloud to a group, followed by an activity from our teachers’ guide tailored to fit your learning goals.
Contact Julie Showers at [email protected].
Teachers’ Guide and Activities
This teaching guide includes a summary, discussion questions, creative activities, and more.
About the Illustrator
Eva Wrzesinski is a multimedia artist based in Portland, Oregon. They blend art styles to explore and discover something new with every project. Eva draws inspiration from the natural world and often focuses on themes of childhood, relationships, and identity. Their current mediums include digital illustration, graphite, watercolor, and collage.
About the Authors
Marie Showers is a retired elementary school teacher. Over the years, she has written many stories and plays for her three daughters, five granddaughters, and classroom students. She lives in Michigan with her husband, Robert, and together they enjoy traveling and family time!
As one of Marie’s daughters, Julie Showers grew up surrounded by her mother’s creativity, which infused everyday tasks with joyful expression, humor, and perfect penmanship. She is the Communications Director at Blanchet House, where she feels grateful to share the organization’s good work with the world. Julie lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family and dog, Roy.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Rose Felzin and Shaina Feinberg for their edits and suggestions, and to Scott Kerman for encouraging the creation of this book. The character of Toby was developed in collaboration with Michele Saiz, Emmy Wilkinson, Mikayla Greig, and Jonah Zayas while students at the Pacific Northwest College of Art.
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