About The Author

The story tells about a Christmas tree that no one likes the way he looks; however, this tree can speak and tells of his feelings.

There is a lesson for children of all ages with a remarkable ending. As a renaissance woman, Mary Ann Concilio started her creative journey at an early age. Beginning as a marketing rep for McCann Erickson she assisted producers in the development of commercials for television such as Charlie Brown’s Christmas. Some of her strengths and hobbies are charcoal sketching and photography. Guild Hall in New York and Treasures and Trifles in Virginia have displayed her work.

Mary Ann was first published in the Hampton Press in New York with the display of her unique presentation “The American Flag” for the July 4th celebration. Receiving an award for her “Winter Scene” at the Nature Center in New York, she also read at The Yonkers Library for young children.
May Ann was inspired at this time, to write which is loosely based on her cousin who has dealt with autism. Mary Ann considers her greatest accomplishment to be a role model and confidant to those children who are challenged and in need of guidance.