Noni Is Nervous

Part of Noni

Illustrated by Geneviève Côté
Hardcover
$17.95 US
On sale Jul 09, 2013 | 32 Pages | 9781770493230

A unique hardcover picture book for two to five year olds, this is the story of a lovely little girl who is nervous about many things. Noni finds a way to control her nerves and work through her anxiety, making life much more bearable for everyone!

Noni is nervous about playdates, and global warming, and most of all, about the first day of school. Her parents are worried too, and even her brother is a little wary. But Noni finds a friend, someone a little more outgoing than herself, and discovers that through friendship, she can belong and succeed in a world that once filled her with dread. The story is a universal one about the power of friendship and belonging, delightfully illlustrated by award-winning illustrator Genevieve Cote.

HEATHER HARTT-SUSSMAN, born in Montreal, graduated from Brandeis University and attended the Sorbonne. She has been a copywriter for BCP in Montreal, a reporter for the Hollywood Reporter, editor-in-chief of international news for TV Guide in French Canada, columnist of the popular “Heather Hartt in Hollywood,” and host of E! Entertainment Television’s The Gossip Show. Nana’s Getting Married is her first book. Heather Hartt-Sussman lives in Toronto with her husband, sons Scotty and Jack, and the family dog. View titles by Heather Hartt-Sussman
Author and illustrator Geneviève Côté has won many awards and honors, including the Governor General's Award for Children's Illustration, Canada's most prestigious children's book prize; the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award; and the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award. Her art has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and L'actualite, as well as in a number of children's books, including Ella May and the Wishing Stone, Noni Says No and Noni Is Nervous. Geneviève lives in Montreal, Quebec. Visit her at her website: www.genevievecoteillustration.com. View titles by Geneviève Côté

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A unique hardcover picture book for two to five year olds, this is the story of a lovely little girl who is nervous about many things. Noni finds a way to control her nerves and work through her anxiety, making life much more bearable for everyone!

Noni is nervous about playdates, and global warming, and most of all, about the first day of school. Her parents are worried too, and even her brother is a little wary. But Noni finds a friend, someone a little more outgoing than herself, and discovers that through friendship, she can belong and succeed in a world that once filled her with dread. The story is a universal one about the power of friendship and belonging, delightfully illlustrated by award-winning illustrator Genevieve Cote.

Author

HEATHER HARTT-SUSSMAN, born in Montreal, graduated from Brandeis University and attended the Sorbonne. She has been a copywriter for BCP in Montreal, a reporter for the Hollywood Reporter, editor-in-chief of international news for TV Guide in French Canada, columnist of the popular “Heather Hartt in Hollywood,” and host of E! Entertainment Television’s The Gossip Show. Nana’s Getting Married is her first book. Heather Hartt-Sussman lives in Toronto with her husband, sons Scotty and Jack, and the family dog. View titles by Heather Hartt-Sussman
Author and illustrator Geneviève Côté has won many awards and honors, including the Governor General's Award for Children's Illustration, Canada's most prestigious children's book prize; the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award; and the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award. Her art has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and L'actualite, as well as in a number of children's books, including Ella May and the Wishing Stone, Noni Says No and Noni Is Nervous. Geneviève lives in Montreal, Quebec. Visit her at her website: www.genevievecoteillustration.com. View titles by Geneviève Côté

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