Faced with an intruder in their enchanted garden home, two best friends decide to face the unknown and protect their home and friends. They are surprised to learn that this stranger isn’’t scary, he’’s just different. It’’s differences like these that make their garden such a wonderful and beautiful place. In this story of bravery, friendship and acceptance, A Garden Tale, challenges the reader to recognize and appreciate the beauty that is all around.

     Brenda S. Richards is a pediatric Occupational Therapist and is the co-founder and owner of The Center for LifeSkills, LLC, in Solon, Ohio. She has worked for many years with children with special needs, and specializes in the treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders. She lives in Hambden, Ohio with her husband, their two children, Liam and Sadie, and their three dogs. This is her first book.
     Christine J. Amata is a freelance artist who lives in Willoughby, Ohio with her husband, Pete, and their four children, Nicholas, Nathan, Alex and Anthony. This is her first picture book. She believes that beauty can be found in every child.  
     A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of A Garden Tale will be donated to autism research. 


                   Order A Garden Tale at 
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                       Read an Excerpt of A Garden Tale Below

                               In each growing garden,
                                  A wee village stands.
                               In this one, best friends,
                                  They walk hand in hand.

                               Liam Patrick, an elf,
                                  With a handsome, brave face
                              Holds the hand of a fairy,
                                  Miss Sweet Sadie Grace.

                              They march through the garden,
                                  Their playground and home.
                              To visit their neighbors,
                                  Together they roam.

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                                                  "Each morning, the garden,
                                                       Dampened with Dew,
                                                   Comes alive as the sun shines,
                                                        Re-freshed and new."

                                                   "In this garden," she tells,
                                                        "The Earthworms and Frogs,
                                                   They love to run races
                                                         And jump over logs."
 
                                                    "All Garden friends play,
                                                             The big and the small.
                                                          But this year, I fear,
                                                             We can’t play at all.

                                                         "A Hobgoblin has come
                                                              And ruined our fun.
                                                          He scared off my friends
                                                              To the very last one."