On the Farm with Cindy – Wild at Heart by Cindy Rogers

The story of Maybel, a country hound, who finds an unlikely forever home - a journey about rescue, friendship, love and staying wild.

Author Cindy Rogers

After raising her two children with her husband Brian in Los Angeles, Cindy Rogers traded in her bustling, busy life in California for a quieter one on The Rogers Farm. Situated at the foot of the Blueridge Mountains, the farm is a sanctuary for 40 rescued animals and a center for yoga and wellness retreats. When not tending to her animals and vegetable garden in Georgia, Cindy and Maybel are in Santa Monica. They enjoy spending time with their favorite companion, Cindy’s first grandbaby, Leo.

Wild at Heart

When Maybel, the country hound, wanders into Cindy’s kitchen, she may just have been looking for food, but instead finds a lifelong friend. The duo finds adventures in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Alongside fellow goats and horses, they munch on crusts of avocado toast by the beach in Santa Monica. It is a story of rescue, friendship, love and learning to stay wild at heart.

While scrolling to find a new book for my niece, "Wild at Heart" popped up and it was love at first sight not only because I am a dog person and animal lover but also, I was really happy to find a book to transmit to the little ones the unconditional love and the companionship a little fur animal can bring to your life and vice versa. The illustrations are really cute and they go really well with the narration following all the adventures this duo had together. It is always fun, as a reader and as an aunt, to find books for kids that not only are cute and entertaining but also leaves the kiddos reflecting on the topic.