Rose’s Summer of Arts & Dreams, a Balboa Press book

Co-written and illustrated by Laura Baran, 2016

Rose’s Summer of Arts & Dreams is 30 pages, softcover.

Published by Balboa Press, 2016.

Recommended for children age 7-12.

Featuring Laura Baran’s hand-painted illustrations that are based on photographs by Patricia Geremia

Rose’s Summer of Arts & Dreams is a heartwarming story with a powerful message of transformation.

Rose’s Summer of Arts & Dreams offers hope by inspiring children to love who they are through art making. 

Over a summer in New York City, nine-year-old Rose learns to change how she feels about herself.


Her Aunt Olive visits and offers creative ideas, but can they encourage Rose and her big dreams?