MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Farmer’s Hat Productions(TM), a Minneapolis company created by two mothers of bi-racial children, has recently been nationally recognized by the renowned iParenting Media Awards. The company won the award in the “2007 Greatest Products” category for its first three books in the Bur Bur and Friends(TM) children’s book series. (more…)
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Farmer’s Hat Productions is pleased to announce the release of their fourth book, Anna Goes Hiking. In this story, Anna goes on her first hiking experience with her mom and dad and learns many things along the way. During this adventure with her parents, she discovers nature including different animals and insects. (more…)
Farmer’s Hat Productions™ is proud to announce that our Bur Bur and Friends™ children’s books have been named among the Greatest Products of 2007 through the iParenting Media Awards. The Bur Bur and Friends book series uses a group of multicultural characters who educate kids about sports and outdoor exploration. The series was created by two mothers of biracial children who were unable to find any books out there of this kind in a series. The reviewer feedback emphasizes that these books should be on every parent and child’s wishlist. (more…)
Photographs Courtesy of Shari Fleming Photography
Photographs Courtesy of Shari Fleming Photography
President and Founder of Farmer’s Hat Productions, JoAnne Pastel, discusses the Bur Bur and Friends book series with President Clinton. President Clinton loves children’s books and responds with the following letter. (more…)
Amy Bowllan, a writer from the School Library Journal continues her interview with authors of Bur Bur and Friends. The School Library Journal is the worlds largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teenagers.
A.B. JoAnne, at what point did your son’s imaginary friend, Bur Bur, come alive to you? I know as parents and teachers, stories unfold around us, all the time, yet you capitalized on yours. Please share when that moment came to you, and what advice can you give aspiring authors?
When William came home one day from daycare and started calling his imaginary friend Bur Bur, I loved the way it sounded. (more…)
Amy Bowllan, a writer of the famous Bowllans Blog for the School Library Jounal, conducts an interview with JoAnne Pastel and Kakie Fitzsimmons, co-founders of Farmer’s Hat Productions. Pastel and Fitzsimmons are also co-authors of award the winning children’s book series, Bur Bur and Friends. (more…)