Little Love Publishing | Calm the Farm

Author: Sarah O'Sullivan
Illustrator: Bec Brown

Packed with charm, joy, and practicality, Calm the Farm is a must-have for every children's bookshelf.

This beautifully illustrated story follows a cranky rooster whose kerfuffle causes chaos on the farm, only for his animal friends to model emotional regulation and mindfulness techniques to find calm.

The story's gentle repetition teaches children valuable steps to manage their own emotions while offering parents and educators a fun and engaging way to introduce these skills. Complete with a QR code linking to mindfulness audio practices, this book provides tools that will benefit young readers for years to come.

DIMENSIONS: 265 x 220mm
PAGES: 36
BIND: Paperback
ISBN: 9781067020729

About the Author

Sarah O'Sullivan lives in Marlborough, NZ. She enjoys learning about and practicing mindfulness and has facilitated the Pause Breathe Smile mind health programme in primary schools. Sarah also makes pottery as sos ceramics. Sarah wants you to know that even though she uses mindfulness as much as she can, her feathers still stick up sometimes. Life, after all, is full of kerfuffle! 

About the Illustrator

Living beachside with her beautiful son, Bec Brown works from a little studio based in their garden. With a focus on whimsical yet vibrant florals, she is always busy designing and creating original watercolour artworks and art prints, stationery, illustrating children's books, bead jewellery, and textile collections. Bec says "Illustrating this book for Sarah was absolute magic". 

Free shipping over $150

 You'll get tracking info as soon as your order is on the move.

Order Cut-Off Time

Orders placed before 12PM NZT (Monday–Friday) will begin processing the same day. Orders placed after 2PM or on weekends/public holidays will begin processing the next business day.

Handling Time

We aim to dispatch all in-stock orders within 1 business day from our store in Hahei. During busy periods (e.g. summer or sale events), please allow an extra day for processing.

New Zealand Shipping

• Standard Shipping: $9
• Rural Shipping: Additional $6
• Free Shipping: On orders over $150
• Oversized Items: $10 surcharge
• Express Shipping $15 (Non Rural)

International Shipping

• Australia: $20 shipping fee

Tracking

All orders are tracked. You will receive a tracking number once the courier has picked up your parcel.

Important Notes

• Delays may occur beyond our control
• Rural delivery may incur additional charges - you will be notified via email
• Oversized items may incur extra charges, which will be communicated to you

Delivery Times

New Zealand

• North Island: 1–2 business days
• South Island: 2–3 business days
• Rural Addresses: Please allow an extra 1–2 days

International Shipping

• Up to 10 working days delivery