La Fontanella Farm is an olive grove located in the green rolling hills around Orvieto, an old Etruscan town located in Umbria in Italy.
The cats of Fontanella Farm, of which there are many, live a charmed life, with good food, comfortable beds, and a new adventure everyday.
Six cats live inside, where cosiness resides. Another six cats live outside, a whiskered brigade patrolling the land. A magical world for the cats, they frolic and twirl and prance, exploring their environment.
Everyday special.
By Author, Brooklyn Simmons
Tractor Tails
Book 1
Outdoor cats are frolicking in the sunshine, indoor cats lazing by the fire, when “R-R-R-R-ROAR” a great noise erupts that brings panic to each and everyone!
What is this dreadful noise? It must be investigated…
By Author, Brooklyn Simmons
A Sting in the Tail
Book 2
On a calm summer’s day, indoor and outdoor cats are at play, not a care in the world. When suddently, Libby spies a wasp. Playtime, she thinks, as she jumps and weaves to the wasp’ joyful dance.
What could possibly go wrong…
Books available for purchase now on Amazon in paperback and ebook formats (only available in English). Suitable for ages 2-6 years.
Some questions for young readers;
- Were you able to find Maggie the Mouse on every page?
- What colour is Robin the indoor cat? Which outdoor cat has the same colouring?
- What colour is the tractor in Tractor Tails?
- What is the name of the One-Eyed-Cat?
- What is Pip’s nickname?
- What it Mrs. Tig’s name?
- Can you remember the indoor cats names? Can you remember the outdoor cats names?
- Which cat plays with the wasp indoors? Which outdoor cat saves the day?
- What is the name of the Farmer in Tractor Tails?
- Which is your favourite cat and why?
Stephanie Hestler
Author
Born in the United Kingdom, I studied and worked in the UK and Asia before moving to an olive farm in the rolling hills of Umbria in Italy.
My days are spent working on the land, looking after olive trees and fruit trees, processing the produce from the farm, learning Italian, living La Dolce Vita, and spoiling my cats….. oh so so many cats. They keep me amused and bring so much joy into my life. All with their own personalities, some live indoors, some live outdoors, and it is my pleasure to share their varied and fun adventures with you.
Rebecca Tatternorth is an artist who lives and works looking out at the sea from her farm in Cornwall. She is surrounded by her dogs, cats and chickens, who provide endless amusement and inspiration for her work.
She has worked on a number of books for children, including Camille the Chaneleon and The Panda on PDA, drawing on her artistic training and her life as a mother to communicate with children through art.
She has thoroughly enjoyed working on The Cats of Fontenalla Farm series- and her cats Misty and Stormy have kept her track every step of the way!
Rebecca Tatternorth
illustrator
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