A new children’s book emphasizing hope has recently been published by Drayton resident Glynis M. Belec.
Hopeful Homer is the story of a frog that delights in finding breakfast in the barn. He can hardly wait to have a juicy meal of flies and beetles as he hops from his lily pad, through the field to the barn. Enjoying his catch inside the barn, Homer takes a huge leap to catch a wayward fly and ends up in a pickle. Young readers will delight in discovering how Homer’s adventure plays out.
“Homer is particularly dear to my heart because he represents hope and dogged determination. This encourages me to keep on keeping on,” Belec said.
First time illustrator Mark D. Mullen, a 22-year-old artist, from Arthur, teamed up with Belec to produce the book. Mullen does not let the fact he has Asperger’s change his artistic outlook which is evident in the creatively-coloured pages contained in the book.
“I like working with Glynis who is a dear friend. Illustrating is something I was destined to do. Even though becoming an illustrator is a slow process at first, the opportunity eventually shows up,” said Mullen.
“Hopeful Homer is a good start to help begin my career as an illustrator. To me, college is never the answer,” he added.
Hopeful Homer published by Angel Hope Publishing, a local company owned by Belec, will inspire children to always hope and to never give up. Books are available locally at Studio Factor and Blooming Dale’s in Drayton or from Glynis Belec at www.glynisbelec.com
