Children’s Books – Blog

Don’t Say Hurry Up, Hurry Up

Don’t Say Hurry Up, Hurry Up

nori December 16, 2025
‘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…
Are tigers yellow or orange

Are Tigers Yellow or Orange?

nori November 26, 2023
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,’…
Interview Destynee Onwochei & Noriko Matsubara

Interview: Destynee Onwochei & Noriko Matsubara

nori November 13, 2021
I worked with BBC Children’s for their new Storytime App earlier this year. I illustrated one of their stories called “Olanna’s Super Senses” written by Destynee Onwochei. Prior to the…
Colour Pencil Illustration Work in Progress

Coloured Pencil Illustration Work in Progress

nori May 31, 2020
I’m working on my next picture book “Bocchi and Pocchi and Baby Sock.” I just finished this illustration, a chaotic living room where Baby Sock paints everywhere! This illustration took…
Newspaper Article – Creator’s Desk-

Newspaper Article ‘Creator’s Desk’

nori February 15, 2020
A Japanese newspaper reporter got in touch with me a while ago and told me about their new column called ‘Creator’s Desk @ Artist’s Workplace.’ This column is aimed at…

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