When the Farmer family sets off to the biggest beef show in the Southern Hemisphere, they don’t expect flash floods to derail their trip. But just like so many real-life farmers, George doesn’t think twice when a mate’s in strife — he jumps into action to help his friend Harriet save her cattle from rising waters.
Beef Bonanza is more than just a story about cows and competition. It’s about community, creativity and lending a hand when disaster strikes. In the wake of recent devastating floods in New South Wales — where thousands of livestock have been lost — many children may be seeing or hearing difficult stories. For parents and teachers, this book can offer a gentle way to open up a conversation about resilience and helping out our mates.
To keep little hands busy and minds curious, we’ve created a free downloadable colouring sheet inspired by the book — perfect for classroom or rainy-day creativity. And if your family’s keen on music, don’t miss our catchy track We Love Beef, which celebrates Aussie cattle breeds and cuts of meat — from the Limestone Coast to Rockhampton .
Whether you're a beef producer, a backyard BBQ lover or raising little cattle-showing legends, we’d love to hear from you.
What’s your favourite beef breed or cut? Got a photo of your kids showing cattle or prepping for the next sale? Tag us — we’d love to share it with the George community.
👉 Listen to We love Beef here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEb-ic8NXBs
👉 Shop the book https://www.georgethefarmer.com.au/products/beef-bonanza?srsltid=AfmBOor51zpjQcm8vBs3w4172-vjqpjIxcZl0dxndXfRoeRKIwNYWmj2