About our books . . .

Farm Girl Books are bedtime or anytime stories that appeal to both children and grown-ups.

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About us . . .

The "Us" who created these stories are author Elizabeth Barwell and illustrator Joan Harris, two sisters who grew up on a small 30-cow dairy farm in the picturesque foothills of the Catskill Mountains. After lives full of work and family, in their "retirement" they are realizing their dream of pairing their talents and expertise to collaborate on children's books.

Joan's lovely water colour and ink illustrations complement and bring Elizabeth's stories to life. Joan and Elizabeth maintain that they love working together on something they love, with someone they love.

Profile on the Author

Not surprisingly, Elizabeth Barwell's favourite course at university was Children's Literature. After living and working in the city, Elizabeth, like Joan, returned to the country for her "retirement". She resides with her husband in the beautiful setting of the rugged Canadian Shield and keeps a large garden. For Elizabeth, living in the country and writing children's books in collaboration with her sister, the talented artist-illustrator, is her dream come true.

Profile on the Illustrator

After a busy and full life as an artist, art teacher and mother, Joan Harris "retired" to a second career as farmer/artist on a Columbia County farm in New York State. She resides in the beautiful Hudson River Valley, raising and painting rare breed Devon cattle, as well as illustrating Farm Girl Books. Joan's love for animals and passion for art is vividly demonstrated in her watercolour and ink illustrations.

 

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