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New Children’s Books About the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot Are Out Now
Children’s fiction books with a little bit of mystery, a little bit of spookiness, a little bit of suspense, and some cool illustrations.
Nico’s July Newsletter
Celebrating Children’s Book Week with 6 Books from My Read List
Happy Children’s Book Week! As a children’s book author, this is a time for me to get out the confetti and poppers. 🎊 🎉 Woot! As a writer, I spend so much time crafting my own stories, but I make sure I spend time enjoying the incredible work of my peers. And here are myContinue reading “Celebrating Children’s Book Week with 6 Books from My Read List”
5 Reasons Kids Find Joy at the Library
It’s National Library Week. And this year’s theme is “Find Your Joy!”
Four Ways that Sports Camps Can Help Kids
In my book, “Pickleball Problems,” a mother enrolls the main character, Ada, into a youth sports camp. She made that decision to help Ada gain confidence and meet new friends. Curious to know if parents I know have had a similar experience, I had a quick interview with Amy, parent of six-year-old Tyson. She explainedContinue reading “Four Ways that Sports Camps Can Help Kids”
Children’s Books for Black History Month
If you are looking for a book to share with a child for Black History Month, look no further. From a book about Barack Obama to one about Wilma Rudolph, from a book about jazz to one about the Harlem Renaissance, we’ve got you covered. Here is a list of children’s books to read forContinue reading “Children’s Books for Black History Month”
Craft Fair, KidLit, and Connections
Many moons ago, I took a jewelry-making class while I lived in Washington, D.C. Here are a few things I made after taking the class. Around that time, I also worked with a couple of friends to make greeting cards. I thought, “it would be fun to sell the jewelry and cards at a craftContinue reading “Craft Fair, KidLit, and Connections”
Why I Want to Go Back to Work
When I left my previous employer in the fall of 2017, I did it to pursue writing full-time. So the headline to the blog post is a bit deceiving, I must admit, because I never stopped working. I just stopped doing it in the traditional, 9-to-5 way. While I worked for myself I: Many ofContinue reading “Why I Want to Go Back to Work”