Emma's Dream is a 34 pages Picture Book. The story is about a little orphan girl living with 6 other kids in an orphanage. She dreams of having her own family, until someday her dream becomes a reality. The illustrations are rendered with graphite pencil, colored pencil, and watercolor. The last page contains important information regarding the orphans' situation worldwide (UNICEF, UNESCO and World Bank)
The dream of every child is to live in a happy family. When a child is separated from their parents, a big hole is created in their hearts. They may end up in an orphanage with other kids who share the same circumstances, but the hole in their hearts needs the nurturing of a family. Emma's Dream is the product of my journey with kids in an orphanage in Mexico.
To adopt a child is an act of pure love.
Buod: Nawalan ng nanay ang batang si Emma. Napapunta siya sa isang bahay ampunan at siya ay laging nananabik para sa kanyang sariling pamilya. Matapos ang pagdalaw ni Ginoong (G.) Peter
at mga kuwento ng ibang ulilang inampon na, nagsimula na siyang mangarap tungkol sa kanyang magiging sariling pamilya. Sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga pag guhit ng mga larawan, lalong naging makatutuhanan ang kanyang pangarap, hanggang sa araw na lisanin na niya ang ampunan na hawak ang mga kamay ng kanyang bagong mga magulang.