Christine Hilbert's debut children's book, Echo of the Star is the story of a kind star who shares a bit of its sparkle with various animal friends as morning comes. The illustrations are a part of Hilbert's ongoing Heirloom Anthology series of watercolor paintings combined with vintage gems. The vibrant and unique imagery combined with an attainable message of passing on joy and love when friends go away offer something for children and adults alike. It holds a beautiful message of how to find a way to carry on the memory of all special relationships when things change.
Author Biography
Christine Hilbert is a mixed media artist & jewelry designer based in Winterset, Iowa. She combines vintage treasures of all kinds to create work that echoes the past. Christine earned her BFA from Iowa State University & studied painting at the Savannah College of Art & Design. She works as a designer for her accessory line, Bean & the Sprout. Echo of the Star is her first book. You can see more of her work at her website, www.christinehilbert.com
