Meet Nicole Magistro, Children's Book Author

As a kid, Nicole loved being read to far more than reading on her own. This was in part because she did NOT like to wear her glasses! When she moved to a new house in third grade, Nicole started to read more (because making friends was hard!), and she fell in love with books like Charlotte's Web, Little House on the Prairie and the Bunnicula series. She even enoyed poetry, especially by Shel Silverstein. 

Did you know that Read Island is a real place? It's located in coastal British Columbia, and this remote island is a place my family visits every summer. There are no paved roads, and each cabin is completely self sufficient with solar power and self-contained water systems. All of the animals in the book are inspired by the real creatures -- rare and regular -- who live near the island. These include spirit bear, salmon, bald eagles, sea wolves and more!

Visiting schools brings me so much joy! My bucket is filled by interacting with PreK through Third Grade students. The presentation includes my story as a writer (including embarrassing photos!), how I made the book, a step-by-step video drawing demonstration and more!

If you're looking for great books to read to your kids, be inspired, learn something new, or slip into another world -- me too! I am a voracious reader of children's books, literary fiction, memoirs, and essays. In order to keep track of what I've read by category, you can visit my Book Lists on Bookshop.org.