THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK

Rose’s Summer of Arts & Dreams

The co-founders of Arts & Dreams, Laura Baran and Patricia Geremia, have written their first book. Featuring Laura’s hand-painted illustrations that are based on photographs by Patricia, it’s a heartwarming story with a powerful message of transformation.

Rose’s Summer of Arts & Dreams offers hope and encouragement by inspiring children to love who they are through art making. 

Over a summer in New York City, 9-year-old Rose changes the way she feels about herself by making hopeful art.
Rose’s Aunt Olive visits and shares creative ideas to boost Rose’s big dreams. 

Rose’s Summer of Arts & Dreams is 30 pages, softcover. Published by Balboa Press, 2016. Recommended ages 6-12.

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Rose's Summer of Arts & Dreams:

WATCH: Arts & Dreams co-founder Laura Baran discussES Rose's Summer of Arts & Dreams
on CUNY TV Independent Sources 2016


ROSE'S SUMMER OF ARTS & DREAMS
WAS GENEROUSLY FUNDED THROUGH KICKSTARTER
BY THESE WONDERFUL SUPPORTERS! 

Sheryl Abbey, Helen and Mike Baran, Suzanne Baran, Donna Barsotti. Lee Bob Black, Dan Bober, Jodi Bullock, Grace Cangialosi, Tyler Cash, Jack Cheevers, Kathleen Cordina, Will Cornell, Traci O'Very Covey, Margaret Curry, Joanne Czarnecki, Michael Davis, Rebekah Davis, Tara DePorte, Annemarie DiCola, Grayson Fisher, Jhonathan Free, Pat Geremia, Agnes Goralska, Donna Grancio, Wendy Granger, Matt Green, Darlene Rae Heller, Chauncey Jacks, Anja Kennedy, Julie-Anne Lee Kinney, Carina Kleter, Daniel and Maureen Lange, Jacqueline and Marvin Lowensteiner, Florence Mahony, Bruna M. Z. Mascia, Jacquie McArdle, Jack Nowakowski, Amy Pearlman, Peter Pentz, Debra Perez, Andrea Peterson, Allison Pierce, Ben Schumaker, Vivian Seidner. Mike Shimansky, Elfreda Skidmore, James Skidmore, Mae Skidmore, Maria Stanley, Erin Stutland, Mike Syers, Arie Toporovsky, Katherine Uschmann, Nikki Walker, Elizabeth Walsh, Carol Wilkie, Amanda Young and Joseph Zimm — THANK YOU!

A portion of all book proceeds goes to Arts & Dreams.