BLOG | Nicole de Nobriga

Feb 11, 20212 min

Here'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...

Nov 2, 20203 min

5 Steps to Staying Motivated

I've been feeling stuck lately...really stuck...like quick sand around my ankles stuck. Will I make it out of this stickiest of feelings?...

Oct 4, 20203 min

Story-Telling Sunday: A Little Spot on the Shelf

Goodbye Summer, hello Autumn! The transition between seasons often hits me fast and furious, especially as I sort through my kids'...

Jun 28, 20205 min

Story-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...

Jun 14, 20202 min

Raising Little Readers..er..Leaders

Living through a global pandemic has taught me to live in the moment, relinquish control of things I cannot control and truly appreciate...

May 28, 20207 min

Q&A: Lucy Smith, Award-Winning Children's Book Illustrator & Designer

With 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...

May 8, 20202 min

Special Mother's Day Pick

So many celebrations being re-imagined during this time, including Mother's Day. More time at home means more time to crack open your...

Apr 19, 20204 min

Quarantine 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...

Mar 8, 20204 min

International Women's Day - Picture Book Edition

Happy International Women's Day! A day that is loaded with historical injustice, but also filled with celebratory milestones. Today, (and...

Feb 27, 20202 min

Every Journey Begins with a Single Step

When people discover that I wrote and published my own children's book, I'm often confronted with questions like...How do you even begin...

Feb 20, 20204 min

Our Day at The Dr. Seuss Experience

"You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book." - Dr. Seuss ...and oh so magical it was! The Dr....

Feb 11, 20205 min

Q&A: Shaloma & Sathiya Sam - Singers, Songwriters & Music Producers

Shaloma and Sathiya Sam have been doing music since they were kids. For Shaloma, growing up in Jamaica and singing in primarily religious...