THE MAGICAL ADVENTURES OF EMMA AND JAKE

About the Book

Recently, I visited with my great nieces,their parents and grandmother. They were as excited about my visit as I was to experience them and all their tales of wonder. Most of their chit chat was very lively and reminded me to not be an adult in their company. Upon getting ready to leave, they were thrilled to show me (their aunt who they know as an artist) their artwork on canvas boards. Well to say the least their artistic abilities blew me away. Without regard for shape or color co-ordination, there was paint, applied on every inch of the surface and texture created by whatever means possible. It instantly impressed on me how like a child one has to think when creating art and story line for children. I left with a feeling of renewed purpose and that was to write and paint pictures for my first children’s story book..! It did not take me long to have the characters painted on 14 x 14 gallery frameless canvases and a story line playing in my mind, As I continued to create paintings of the House on the hill where Emma lived and her best friend Jake who lived next door, then to the family pet, Sparky the Dalmatian puppy. The Magical Adventure takes Emma and Jake to a Sailing Ferry Boat which crosses a shallow stream with lots to see. Upon their arrival to the park, the brilliant large sun captivates them as they wander throughout the large flowers and brilliant green trees and shrubs. What they encounter along the path of the park, are many vivid and lively creatures all entertaining and educational. Enjoy "The Magical Adventures of Emma and Jake" as illustrated and written by Mary Ann Barker

About the Author

Mary Ann Barker (Writer / Artist ) Mary Ann Barker is an established writer following a 30 year career as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Motivational speaking and seminars she headed up for many of those years, as well as engagements at many social events as a guest speaker. She certainly knows how to captivate an audience. She is a poet and has written many poems for special occasions and plans on publishing her book of poetry in the near future. Numerous of her fine works of art have been exhibited in many places throughout Ontario and she is a member in good standing in many art associations. Writing comes as naturally to Mary Ann as Painting (even with no formal training) she captures the subject matter in art or written form expertly. Readers will find her work so pleasing to the eye and will feel what she felt while creating the art and written word upon first view and reading. This is Mary Ann’s second illustrated and written children’s book. You will be dazzled by the brilliance of artistic design and colorful subjects, let alone her exciting story line for children of young ages. Enjoy “A Circus Day Adventure for Emma and Jake” as illustrated and told by Mary Ann Barker. Look for her 1st edition “The Magical Adventures of Emma and Jake” on book shelves.