Nicole de NobrigaFeb 242 minKindness is the Coolest!On the heels of Pink Shirt Day, here in Ontario, we are reminded to lift each other up and stop bullying. Relevant children's books are a...
Nicole de NobrigaFeb 164 minHello, Aspiring Author!Hello, 2022! Hello, readers! Some of us are full speed ahead with new goals and intentions, potentially with one foot in and one foot...
Nicole de NobrigaNov 25, 20212 minNovember Reading ListI've got you covered for this month's top children's book picks. Whether you're squeezing in literacy practice, looking for a library...
Nicole de NobrigaOct 19, 20213 minTurning Non-Readers into Book LoversDo any of these sound familiar? How do I get my child to pick a book over screen time? What if my child really dislikes reading? My...
Nicole de NobrigaOct 5, 20214 minOctober Children's Book PicksI'm baaaaaaaack! Summer season came and went, and as my calendar so eloquently states: "Peace, Love & Pumpkin Spice!" Fall is here, my...
Nicole de NobrigaMay 30, 20214 minSelf-Publishing a Children's Book: Tips & LessonsEver wonder what it would be like to write your own children's book and then share it with the world? This was the question I often asked...
Nicole de NobrigaApr 22, 20211 minEarth Day Story-TellingI think we can all agree that the Earth is pretty special. It's home to mighty mountains, flowing bodies of water, majestic skies,...
Nicole de NobrigaMar 21, 20213 minA Life Re-set. A Bedroom Re-design.One year into the doors shutting closed around us, life reverted back to the basics. A life re-set, if you will. As the saying goes: When...
Nicole de NobrigaFeb 28, 20213 minQ&A: Kathryn Lentz - Author, Wildlife Photographer & Animal EducatorAs a retired pet groomer of thirty-seven years and nature traveller, Kathryn Lentz has rescued dozens of dogs and cats and dedicated her...
Nicole de NobrigaFeb 20, 20212 minDIY Mini Library Hello friends! Hello readers! Looking for engaging ways to promote reading with your littles? Or, need ideas to keep your kiddos busy...
Nicole de NobrigaFeb 11, 20212 minHere's the thing...Has it really been 3 months since my last blog post?! Here's the thing... As with the rest of the world, the past 365 days has changed...
Nicole de NobrigaNov 2, 20203 min5 Steps to Staying MotivatedI've been feeling stuck lately...really stuck...like quick sand around my ankles stuck. Will I make it out of this stickiest of feelings?...
Nicole de NobrigaOct 4, 20203 minStory-Telling Sunday: A Little Spot on the ShelfGoodbye Summer, hello Autumn! The transition between seasons often hits me fast and furious, especially as I sort through my kids'...
Nicole de NobrigaJun 29, 20205 minStory-Telling Sunday: A Celebration of Diverse Stories Imagine a closet filled with the same pressed denim shirt in a one-size fits all format. How uninteresting? How one dimensional? How...
Nicole de NobrigaJun 15, 20202 minRaising Little Readers..er..LeadersLiving through a global pandemic has taught me to live in the moment, relinquish control of things I cannot control and truly appreciate...
Nicole de NobrigaMay 28, 20207 minQ&A: Lucy Smith, Award-Winning Children's Book Illustrator & DesignerWith a sudden surge of creativity and rhymes on my mind, I embarked on self-publishing a children's picture book series. Tate's Tales was...
Nicole de NobrigaMay 8, 20202 minSpecial Mother's Day PickSo many celebrations being re-imagined during this time, including Mother's Day. More time at home means more time to crack open your...
Nicole de NobrigaApr 19, 20204 minQuarantine Snack Attack!How's everyone doing? Things are looking and feeling a little different than the last time we spoke. A little? Okay, maybe a lot...
Nicole de NobrigaMar 8, 20204 minInternational Women's Day - Picture Book EditionHappy International Women's Day! A day that is loaded with historical injustice, but also filled with celebratory milestones. Today, (and...
Nicole de NobrigaFeb 27, 20202 minEvery Journey Begins with a Single StepWhen people discover that I wrote and published my own children's book, I'm often confronted with questions like...How do you even begin...