An evening of sitting around with her imaginative children led a Vancouver Island mother to write a book and bring it to life on her family farm with the help of her husband.

Rina and Jeff Puska, owners of Itty Bitty Acres in the Yellow Point area north of Ladysmith, have created an interactive experience to pair with an original childrenB次元官网网址檚 book of the same name.

B次元官网网址淲e wanted a place where people could just put their phones down and have this magical experience where they can see there is a childrenB次元官网网址檚 book and there is the character,B次元官网网址� Jeff said. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 kind of her vision of the place and we just brought it to life.B次元官网网址�

The couple is expecting to have print versions of the book this week and plan to have a large grand opening for their boutique and B次元官网网址渃uddle farm.B次元官网网址� The story is about tiny farm animals who do not have a purpose on a regular farm and stars Kevin, a highland cow who wears a headlamp to overcome his fear of the dark.

B次元官网网址淭hey are scared and timid but they have this caretaker and she says every day to them that they are mighty, they just have to believe in themselves,B次元官网网址� Rina said.

Itty Bitty Acres features various animals that can be played with, as well as a gift store where people can purchase stuffed animals based on the characters. The book also features a couple of sheep, donkeys, chickens and a St. Bernard B次元官网网址� all of which can be found on the farm.

B次元官网网址淲e wanted it so that people could afford to come out and just see some farm animals, feel magical, get a book read to them if they want,B次元官网网址� Rina said. They also plan to set up their ice cream truck for customers and organize storytime for children.

Rina wrote the book between homeschooling her daughter and working as a nurse. She has since taken leave to focus on the project and de-stress. B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檇 rather spend time in a happy setting than come home tired and upset and scared,B次元官网网址� she said.

The couple had support from their parents to have the book published and used the dedication page to thank them. B次元官网网址淭o all the little ones thinking they canB次元官网网址檛 and to all the moms behind them telling them they can,B次元官网网址� it says.

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