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Where We Grow
Children's Book Collection
“These stories teach us to notice, wonder, and grow — slowly with love.”
Where We Grow is a hardcover story collection following siblings Oliver and Harper as they grow up on a family farm shaped by seasons, memory, faith, and love.
These books are not meant to be rushed or read all at once.
They are meant to be returned to — one story at a time — during bedtime, quiet afternoons, and moments when the heart needs a gentle place to land.
Rooted in everyday farm life, these stories invite readers to notice what is often overlooked:
how patience grows, how families are formed, how hearts are shaped, and how becoming happens slowly, season by season.
Available in paperback and hardcover — ships January 2026.
Digital format available now.
Stories Meant To Be Read Slowly
Collections 1–4 — Available Now
Each collection stands on its own while together forming the foundation of the Where We Grow world. These books serve as the “why” behind the adventures to come, introducing the themes, values, and quiet lessons that shape Oliver and Harper’s journeys.
Collection 1: Where We Grow
A beginning rooted in noticing.
This first collection introduces Wendland Family Farm and the early moments that shape Oliver and Harper — learning to pay attention, finding wonder in small things, and understanding that growing doesn’t happen all at once, and never alone.
Themes include:
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noticing the world carefully
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belonging and beginnings
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roots that hold us
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quiet wonder at the end of the day
Collection 2: Where Our Family Grew
A story of belonging and shared roots.
This collection explores how families grow across generations — through shared stories, traditions, faith, and love. Oliver and Harper learn who they are by learning where they come from.
Themes include:
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family legacy
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growing together
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shared history and memory
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love passed gently from one generation to the next
Collection 3: The Seasons That Grow Us
A reflection on waiting, change, and becoming.
Through the rhythm of the seasons, this collection invites readers to see how growth looks different in every stage — spring beginnings, summer abundance, autumn gathering, and winter’s quiet lessons.
Themes include:
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patience and waiting
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change and trust
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beginning again
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learning when to work and when to rest
Collection 4: Where Our Hearts Grow
A story of the unseen things that shape us most.
This final collection focuses on the heart — how kindness is planted, how words become seeds, and how love is grown through everyday choices.
Themes include:
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compassion and care
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kindness and character
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small acts with big meaning
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growing what cannot be seen
What These Books Are (And Are Not)
These books are:
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reflective, gentle, and faith-rooted
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written for shared reading
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designed to be revisited over time
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rooted in farm life and family rhythms
These books are not:
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fast-paced chapter adventures
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loud or overstimulating
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meant to be consumed in one sitting
They are stories that meet children — and adults — exactly where they are.
A Keepsake Hardcover Edition
Each book is:
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Hardcover only
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Printed as a lasting keepsake
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Thoughtfully illustrated
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Designed to live on your family bookshelf for years
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$36.99 per collection
Looking Ahead
Where We Grow: The Adventures of Oliver & Harper
Collection 1
Releasing November 2026
The Stories Behind the Adventures lay the groundwork for what comes next — where Oliver and Harper’s curiosity and imagination lead them into fuller adventures built upon the roots established here.
Who These Books Are For
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Families who value slow, meaningful stories
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Children ages 3–12 (and the grown-ups reading alongside them)
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Readers who love nature, seasons, and quiet reflection
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Gift-givers seeking heirloom-quality books
From Our Farm To Your Home
These stories are woven from imagination, memory, and everyday moments rooted in real farm life. They are written with the belief that growth happens not only through doing — but through watching, listening, and being present.
This is where we grow.
About the Author
Grow curious. Grow kind. Grow rooted.
Erica Wendland is the author behind Where We Grow, a children’s story collection shaped by family life, faith, and the quiet lessons found in everyday moments. She writes from Wendland Family Farm, where growth is measured slowly and each season brings new opportunities to notice, learn, and care well.
Her stories are inspired by the belief that curiosity opens the door to understanding, kindness shapes how we move through the world, and strong roots give children the confidence to grow in every season of life. Through the characters of Oliver and Harper, Erica creates stories that invite readers to slow down, ask questions, and find meaning in the ordinary.
When she isn’t writing, Erica can often be found tending the fields, sharing meals with family, or watching small moments unfold into something lasting. Her work is rooted in the hope that stories can become steady companions — helping children and families grow together with patience, wonder, and care.
“Growth doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in moments —
when we notice, when we care, and when we choose to stay rooted.”
What Readers Are Saying
Words from the hearts these stories have already touched.
“You can feel the love for family, faith, and place
woven through every story.”