Visions of Light: A Christmas Story

by Piper C Hawkins, Kathleen Streitenberger (Illustrator)

Overview

When young Alice and her kindly old neighbor, Mr. Fredricks (who always reminds Alice of Santa Claus), accidentally collide in the hall of their apartment building, his glasses fall off — and that’s when the magic begins! Alice puts on the glasses out of curiosity and is enchanted to see what Mr. Fredricks sees: the love and light in others.

Join Alice and Mr. Fredricks on a magical journey down Main Street, and let Mr. Fredricks show how kindness towards others makes a difference in us all. You won’t want to miss what Alice adds to her Christmas wish list after this special day!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780996370929
Publisher:	For Good Media, LLC
Publication date:	10/17/2014
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	3 - 12 Years

About the Author

PIPER C. HAWKINS is a 5th grader from Cincinnati, OH. She has always loved writing and illustrating "homemade" books. She inspired her mother, Kristen, to help publish one of her many stories in the hopes of uplifting others.

Piper also has a passion for acting and is represented by Heyman Talent Agency in Cincinnati, OH. Her credits include several commercials, print ads and has a small role in the feature film "Carol" (2015) starring Cate Blanchette and Rooney Mara. She enjoys speaking engagements about the book, radio interviews and television appearances. She secured a coveted spot at Cincinnati's author festival Books by the Banks in October of 2015.

Piper is an energetic, thoughtful young lady with a big heart and even bigger dreams. Besides writing and drawing, she enjoys the outdoors, acting, singing, volleyball, swimming and just hanging out with friends.

KATHLEEN STREITENBERGER grew up spending her time drawing and painting, using the dog as her pillow with the sound of the piano music floating from the open windows. She has been called "Fred" for as long as she can remember: her father's idea of a one-time joke that is still with her today. Kathleen was the youngest in a large, Irish family where there was no shortage of laughter and chaos. Kathleen's retreat was finding quiet time with her pencil, paper and puppy. The thoughtful work of Piper Hawkin's VISIONS OF LIGHT was a perfect fit for Fred.
After receiving her BFA from Columbus College of Art & Design, Kathleen has enjoyed working for some of the happiest companies on earth! She has created concept work, signage, murals and color packages for Universal Studios, Legoland, Six Flags and many other children's museums and waterparks. One of Kathleen's projects which has brought her the most smiles was creating the ride queue for Billy Beaver's Log Flume! Her body of work includes: the creation of the first swimsuit cover for Radiance Magazine, designing high-end wall coverings and creating backdrops for children's theater.

Kathleen also finds time to volunteer for a cause that is close to her heart by sharing her artistic spirit with Fernside, a local center dedicated to help grieving children.

Currently residing in Villa Hills, Kentucky with her husband, Don, Kathleen can be found creating Celtic knots in clay, painting pet portraits or creating her next ingenious Halloween costume.