Two Friends at Play! Arty, the Artichoke Tato, the Potato

What wonderful imaginations children have!

Their first instincts are to touch and taste everything around them! In this book, Arty and Tato, are vegetables beginning to have fun in life by exploring the gardens they are growing up in and finding ways to tell their story. Each friend then has a chance to share their dreams.

Arty, the Artichoke, was always looking at his friends, and hoping to be like them. His story shows how he meets and grows up with other vegetables, while learning how wonderful he is becoming.

Then the EXCITEMENT BEGINS AS THEY BECOME THE VEGSQUAD.

Arty thought if he looked the same as they did, everyone would love him. As his story ends, he finds out the real truth!!

Arty has a dear friend, Tato, the Potato, who joins him in this book. Having a best friend gives him someone to cheer him on each day, so he doesn't feel alone. Now as they are growing up, they want to share all their adventures with you!

Author, Mary Eckard-Good majored in 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 the founder of the South Bend, Indiana, fifty-member Symphonic Choir and the Michiana Opera Guild. Mary was the business woman in sales and marketing for the 3-M Company and for several hospital systems. Residing now in Carmel, IN, she is a member of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra League and has been an active member in the Carmel Chamber of Commerce. She is also an elected member of the Clay Township board in Carmel and has published a book entitled (Take Your Stage).

Illustrator/graphic designer, Diane McGuire, studied at Purdue University and received a BA in graphic design. A fifty-year advertising career Included completing projects for area businesses such as The Indianapolis Public Library and Hamilton County Parks and Recreation. She was also an American Corporate Identity award recipient. She has recently Illustrated and published on Amazon 3 books with author, Sondra E. Hayes - Mufasa & Rex, Best Friends for Life; Shoes; and The Toy Rebellion.