4 Sweet Sisters; 3 Silly Aunts

This illustrated children's book is a whimsical depiction of the changing seasons of our lives. It is a story of young sisters and their adventures together throughout their childhood. Their adventures are disrupted by the passage of time, growing into adulthood and of one sister announcing her engagement! All is not lost as soon a baby arrives and the sisters can now rekindle their old childhood joys, but this time with their niece, in their new role as "Aunts".

Patricia Gardner finds her inspiration for her children's stories in her own family life. Her latest book, "4 Sweet sisters, 3 Silly Aunts", is inspired by bond shared by her own 4 daughters, celebrating the various seasons of their sisterhood, from childhood playmates to becoming adult "Aunts".
Tricia writes to reveal the sacred in the events of ordinary life, "finding God in all things", to quote St. Ignatius.
This is Tricia's second children's book and third book overall. Her first book, "Traveling with Mary" is a simple, abridged version of the Spiritual Exercises with the accompaniment of Mary., leading the reader into a deeper friendship with Christ.
When she is not writing, Tricia enjoys time at the beach, kayaking, doing pottery, reading and most importantly hanging out with her husband, her eight adult children, and soon to be two granddaughters!

This is Maria's first illustrated children's book. She was recently published and was highlighted as a "student to watch" in Graphic Designs USA. Maria will graduate from Drexel University in Graphic Design, June 2025.