Mary Eckard’s “Two Friends at Play!” tells a story about friendship and vegetables at the Hong Kong Book Fair 2024

The self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet presents “Two friends playing!: Arty, the artichoke Tato, the potato”, a children’s book by Mary Eckardat the Hong Kong Book Fair 2024. The book event will be held from 17 to 23 July 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Book Fair is one of the largest and most important book fairs in Asia, attracting publishers, booksellers, authors and readers from all over the world. The book fair showcases a variety of books, including fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, academic texts and rare books. It also offers a wide range of activities and programs, including book exhibitions, author talks, book signings, writing workshops, language courses and book discussions.

“Two friends playing!” follows Arty the artichoke and Tato the potato as they explore the world of gardens and grow up with the others, finding ways to tell their stories of adventure and learning. The book introduces young readers to vegetables and friendships.

This book contains illustrations by Diane McGuirewhose creativity captures the fun and wonder of the story. McGuire brings vegetables to life that children can enjoy and learn to love. Through her artwork in Eckard’s children’s book, children can explore the wonderful journey of vegetables in the gardens.

Visitors to the Hong Kong Book Fair 2024 will find “Two friends playing!” exhibited at the exhibition of self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet. The company helps established and emerging authors build their platforms, share their stories with the world, and connect with their peers through book exhibitions at national and international book fairs.

Get a copy of “Two friends playing!: Arty, the artichoke Tato, the potato” by Mary Eckard on Amazon.

Author biography:

Author: Mary Eckard-Good studied music at Michigan State University. She continued her studies in opera at St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, and Indiana University-South Bend. She was a founder of the South Bend, Indiana Symphonic Choir and the Michiana Opera Guild. Mary was a businesswoman and worked in sales and marketing for the 3M Company and several hospital systems. She now lives in Carmel, IN, is a member of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra Women’s League and has been an active member of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce. She is also an elected member of the Clay Township Board in Carmel and has published a book entitled “(i) Enter the stage.“(/I)

Illustrator/Graphic Designer Diane McGuire studied at Purdue University and received a BA in graphic design. In her fifty-year career in advertising, she has completed projects for regional companies such as the Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton County Parks and Recreation. She also received an American Corporate Identity Award. She recently illustrated three books with author Sondra E. Hayes and published them on Amazon – Mufasa & Rex, best friends for life; shoes And The toy rebellion.

“Two friends playing!: Arty, the artichoke Tato, the potato”
Author: Mary Eckard
Genre: Children’s book
Publisher: BookBaby
Release date: January 25, 2024