Cartoon Archives - NorikoArt https://norikoart.com/category/cartoon/ Noriko Matsubara Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:17:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://norikoart.com/wp-content/uploads/hanko-small-100x100.jpg Cartoon Archives - NorikoArt https://norikoart.com/category/cartoon/ 32 32 Money Tree 2 https://norikoart.com/money-tree-2/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:37:42 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=7349 Money trees come across as low-maintenance. My parents have had one for years without any trouble. But I’ve found out that money trees can have trouble. The other day, we noticed something mould-like on our money tree. I googled and learnt that it wasn’t mould but actually pests called mealybugs! My husband found out that using alcohol […]

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Money trees come across as low-maintenance. My parents have had one for years without any trouble. But I’ve found out that money trees can have trouble. The other day, we noticed something mould-like on our money tree. I googled and learnt that it wasn’t mould but actually pests called mealybugs!
 
My husband found out that using alcohol spray can help protect plants from mealybug, so he gave it a try. He also discovered that sulphur can be effective. So,  just to make sure, he used that as well. 
 
We are hoping our money tree will recover. I really want it to, as I don’t want my children to believe in any curses!
 
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Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents daily trivial events from the eyes of mother, with touch of lightness and humour.

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Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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]]> Money Tree https://norikoart.com/money-tree/ Sat, 03 Jun 2023 19:25:51 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=7329 When I saw a money tree at a shop, Naomi got all excited about it. So I bought the money tree. But little did I know, she actually thought the money tree had some kind of magical power… Here is my latest cartoon. Click the button below to see all my past cartoons. See All Cartoons […]

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When I saw a money tree at a shop, Naomi got all excited about it. So I bought the money tree. But little did I know, she actually thought the money tree had some kind of magical power…
 
Here is my latest cartoon.
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents daily trivial events from the eyes of mother, with touch of lightness and humour.

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Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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]]> Tooth Fairy 3 https://norikoart.com/tooth-fairies-3/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:43:03 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=7268 It’s been a while since I last shared my cartoon, but here’s the next part! In the previous cartoon, Ichi was on a plane from Japan to England when his baby tooth came out. Ichi held onto that tooth all the way to England, in the hopes of receiving a coin from the tooth fairy, […]

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It’s been a while since I last shared my cartoon, but here’s the next part! In the previous cartoon, Ichi was on a plane from Japan to England when his baby tooth came out. Ichi held onto that tooth all the way to England, in the hopes of receiving a coin from the tooth fairy, but…
 
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Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents daily trivial events from the eyes of mother, with touch of lightness and humour.

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Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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]]> Tooth Fairy 2 https://norikoart.com/tooth-fairy-2/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:09:06 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=6668 Have you seen my previous cartoon “Tooth Fairy“? After Naomi’s baby tooth came out, it was Ichi’s turn. But his tooth decided to come out in an inconvenient place – on the plane. When Naomi’s tooth came out during our visit to Japan, her grandma gave her a coin instead of the Tooth Fairy. But when […]

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Have you seen my previous cartoon “Tooth Fairy“?
 
After Naomi’s baby tooth came out, it was Ichi’s turn. But his tooth decided to come out in an inconvenient place – on the plane. When Naomi’s tooth came out during our visit to Japan, her grandma gave her a coin instead of the Tooth Fairy. But when Ichi’s tooth came out while flying over the Pacific Ocean, who’d give him a coin?

Here is my latest cartoon.
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents daily trivial events from the eyes of mother, with touch of lightness and humour.

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Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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]]> Tooth Fairy https://norikoart.com/tooth-fairy/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:47:01 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=6635 In Japan, when a child’s tooth comes out, we throw it towards the roof or under the rim, hoping that a strong adult tooth will grow like rat teeth. Rats usually live under the roof or the rim, so by giving the baby teeth to the rats, children grow strong teeth. When we were visiting Japan […]

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In Japan, when a child’s tooth comes out, we throw it towards the roof or under the rim, hoping that a strong adult tooth will grow like rat teeth. Rats usually live under the roof or the rim, so by giving the baby teeth to the rats, children grow strong teeth.
 
When we were visiting Japan this summer, I told my children that there is no tooth fairy in Japan. They had wobbly teeth but they said they would hang on to their teeth until they go back to England. But not everything goes according to plan. Naomi’s tooth decided to come out while in Japan!
 
Here is my latest cartoon.
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents daily trivial events from the eyes of mother, with touch of lightness and humour.

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Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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]]> Favourite Things in Japan https://norikoart.com/favourite-things-in-japan/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:43:13 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=6614 This summer, I visited my family in Japan with my children for the first time in 3 years.As soon as we arrived in Japan, I felt the humidity on my skin. “Yes, we are in Japan!”I often complained about Japan’s humid weather, but I had missed it for the past years during the pandemic.Last Christmas, […]

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This summer, I visited my family in Japan with my children for the first time in 3 years.
As soon as we arrived in Japan, I felt the humidity on my skin. “Yes, we are in Japan!”
I often complained about Japan’s humid weather, but I had missed it for the past years during the pandemic.
Last Christmas, my mum asked Ichi what he would like for Christmas, and he immediately replied, “Dried squid!”
She couldn’t send the dried squid she bought in a market in the end, as due to the pandemic, postal regulations have become stricter.
Ichi was over the moon when he finally had dried squid at my parents’ place.
What is Naomi’s favourite thing in Japan? She loved food, hot spring, but her most favourite thing was a shower toilet!
Too bad it wasn’t something we could pack in a suitcase…
 
Here is my latest cartoon.
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents daily trivial events from the eyes of mother, with touch of lightness and humour.

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Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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]]> The Negotiator https://norikoart.com/the-negotiator/ Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:49:06 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=6530 Have you seen my last cartoon called “Helping Out“? I started delegating some of my housework to my children in exchange for “TimeTickets” that allow them screen time. This is the best invention I’ve ever come up with in my parenting. But little did I know that this ticket scheme was going to teach my […]

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Have you seen my last cartoon called “Helping Out“?
I started delegating some of my housework to my children in exchange for “TimeTickets” that allow them screen time.
This is the best invention I’ve ever come up with in my parenting.
But little did I know that this ticket scheme was going to teach my children something else.
Negotiation skills.
Which is important for life.
So I should’t complain they are getting good at negotiating…
 
Here is my latest cartoon.
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents daily trivial events from the eyes of mother, with touch of lightness and humour.
You can see my previous cartoon “Helping out“
 
You might also enjoy the cartoon “Time Tickets“
 

You can see all my past cartoons here

My picture books (signed & personalised) are available here. They are also available on Amazon.co.uk.

Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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]]> Helping Out https://norikoart.com/helping-out/ Fri, 06 May 2022 20:41:39 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=6426 Two years ago during the lockdown, I was getting concerned that my children were spending too much time watching TV and playing games. So I introduced ‘time tickets’ that help limit children’s screen time. See my past blog about “Time Tickets” As our lives returned to normal, the time tickets were also forgotten. But the other day, […]

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Two years ago during the lockdown, I was getting concerned that my children were spending too much time watching TV and playing games. So I introduced ‘time tickets’ that help limit children’s screen time.
 
See my past blog about “Time Tickets“
 
As our lives returned to normal, the time tickets were also forgotten. But the other day, I decided to reintroduce this scheme. When we had this scheme during the lockdown, my children were given 30 tickets (each ticket is worth 30 mins) each week. This time, I changed the rule slightly. They must EARN the tickets by helping mummy out!
 
Here is this week’s cartoon.
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents daily trivial events from the eyes of mother, with touch of lightness and humour.

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Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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]]> Sharing https://norikoart.com/sharing/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:59:18 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=6192 My kids had their first sleepover at their friends’ house the other night. While there, Naomi seemed to have learnt the phrase “Sharing is caring.”It is a great phrase, at least Naomi thinks so… Here is this week’s cartoon. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Click the button below to see all my […]

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My kids had their first sleepover at their friends’ house the other night. While there, Naomi seemed to have learnt the phrase “Sharing is caring.”
It is a great phrase, at least Naomi thinks so…
 
Here is this week’s cartoon.
Cartoon created by artist and children's author Noriko Matsubara, documenting daily trivial events from the eyes of mother, with touch of lightness, during the pandemic.

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Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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]]> Sausages https://norikoart.com/sausages/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 10:03:50 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=6125 The hardest thing in the morning is to get Ichi up from bed.And I don’t want to interrupt his good dreams. Here is this week’s cartoon. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Click the button below to see all my past cartoons. See All Cartoons ♦ PICTURE BOOKS ♦ My picture books (signed & […]

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The hardest thing in the morning is to get Ichi up from bed.
And I don’t want to interrupt his good dreams.
 
Here is this week’s cartoon.
Cartoon created by artist and children's author Noriko Matsubara, documenting daily trivial events from the eyes of mother, with touch of lightness, during the pandemic.

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Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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