Meet Nicole Magistro, Children's Book Author

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.