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Upcoming Workshops & New YouTube video | June Newsletter

Read more about the article Upcoming Workshops & New YouTube video | June Newsletter
  • Post author:nori
  • Post published:June 9, 2026
  • Post category:Chigiri-e Art/Events/illustration/Japanese

Welcome to my latest newsletter!If you missed any past issues, feel free to browse them all here.Hello!For the past few months, I’ve been illustrating The Adventures of Kody and Aron—a powerful…

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Upcoming Chigiri-e Workshop & Latest News | January Newsletter

Read more about the article Upcoming Chigiri-e Workshop & Latest News | January Newsletter
  • Post author:nori
  • Post published:January 18, 2026
  • Post category:Chigiri-e Art/Childrens Books/Events

Welcome to my latest newsletter!If you missed any past issues, feel free to browse them all here.Hello and Happy 2026! 🎉I know I missed sending a December newsletter, so I…

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If I Had an “Anywhere Door”…

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  • Post author:nori
  • Post published:December 29, 2025
  • Post category:Inspiration

When I was a child, I loved watching Doraemon, a classic Japanese anime about a robotic cat from the future who helps a young boy using magical gadgets.Among all the…

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Don’t Say Hurry Up, Hurry Up

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  • Post author:nori
  • Post published:December 16, 2025
  • Post category:Childrens Books/Inspiration

'Don't Say Hurry Up, Hurry Up'Recently, this picture book title caught my eye.Thump.I imagine many mums would be startled by these words.Mums are busy. We can’t always move at our…

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🧦 New Adventures with Bocchi & Pocchi | November Newsletter

Read more about the article 🧦 New Adventures with Bocchi & Pocchi | November Newsletter
  • Post author:nori
  • Post published:November 9, 2025
  • Post category:Chigiri-e Art/Childrens Books/Japanese

Welcome to my latest newsletter!If you missed any past issues, feel free to browse them all here.New Bocchi & Pocchi Video🎉 My new Learn Japanese with Bocchi & Pocchi video is live on YouTube! This…

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Event, YouTube & Freebies! – September Newsletter 2025

Read more about the article Event, YouTube & Freebies! – September Newsletter 2025
  • Post author:nori
  • Post published:September 22, 2025
  • Post category:Childrens Books/Events/Japanese

Welcome to my latest newsletter!If you missed any past issues, feel free to browse them all here. Celebration of Imagination in Newcastle 🎉I had a surprisingly sunny summer here in…

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🧦 Bocchi & Pocchi + Arigato Magic 🌸 – June Newsletter 2025

Read more about the article 🧦 Bocchi & Pocchi + Arigato Magic 🌸 – June Newsletter 2025
  • Post author:nori
  • Post published:June 1, 2025
  • Post category:Childrens Books/Japanese

Welcome to my latest newsletter!If you missed any past issues, feel free to browse them all here. Bocchi & Pocchi on the move!Originally published in English by Troika Books, the…

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Arigato Magic & Easter Fun – April Newsletter 2025

Read more about the article Arigato Magic & Easter Fun – April Newsletter 2025
  • Post author:nori
  • Post published:April 19, 2025
  • Post category:Japanese

🌸 Happy Easter! 🐣 🐰 Spring Fun at Japanese Club! 🌸Look at these adorable rabbit egg holders we made! 🐰🥚To wrap up the spring term, we had a special Easter-themed…

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Are Tigers Yellow or Orange?

Read more about the article Are Tigers Yellow or Orange?
  • Post author:nori
  • Post published:November 26, 2023
  • Post category:Childrens Books/Inspiration

In a recent social media post, I questioned whether tigers are yellow or orange as part of my work on a picture book about colors. Surprisingly, most people said ‘orange,’…

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Chigiri-e: Drawing Inspiration from Sadako’s Paper Crane for Peace

Read more about the article Chigiri-e: Drawing Inspiration from Sadako’s Paper Crane for Peace
  • Post author:nori
  • Post published:August 10, 2023
  • Post category:Chigiri-e Art/Inspiration/Work in Progress

Have you ever heard the story of a thousand cranes? In Japan, the crane is considered a sacred bird. It is believed that folding a thousand paper cranes can grant…

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