Hi! I write picture books for kids — stories about unexpected friends, women who did the impossible, people who are (almost) forgotten & ideas that seem too complicated until I find the right way to tell them. Come on in and see if there’s something for you!
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Cover Reveal, Book Trailer & Review
I have lots of wonderful news! The cover for Big Bear and Little Fish was revealed by Vivian Kirkfield on January 18. You can see it HERE. You can also read more about Big Bear and Little Fish HERE. The Book Trailer for Breaking Through the Clouds was premiered by Mr. Schu at his Watch. Connect. Read. on January 19! Come find out the 3 things everyone should know about America’s 1st female meteorologist before pressing PLAY. Just click HERE. And last but not least, the first wonderful review for Breaking Through the Clouds is out: “Enlivening simply relayed cloud facts (“Just like people, cumulus clouds are born, grow, and die. But unlike people, they exist for no longer than two hours”), Nickel threads the well-paced tale with myriad weather-related metaphors… Perez Garcia’s bold strokes of vibrant gouache create dimensional compositions and occasional surreal evocations of Simpson’s life: when “the men at the university” laugh at her plans, white clouds swath Simpson’s face, as her sanguine dress pops, aptly representing her resolve. An energetic, compassionate examination of a determined researcher who left her mark on the field of atmospheric sciences.” —Publishers Weekly