sibling Archives - NorikoArt https://norikoart.com/tag/sibling/ Noriko Matsubara Sat, 23 Sep 2023 15:54:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://norikoart.com/wp-content/uploads/hanko-small-100x100.jpg sibling Archives - NorikoArt https://norikoart.com/tag/sibling/ 32 32 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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]]> Lockdown Cartoon #34: Contrast https://norikoart.com/lockdown-cartoon-34-contrast/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 20:23:48 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=4752 Well we made it. Today was the last day of school before Christmas holiday. Naomi was sad because she wanted to go to school forever. Ichi was sad because he still had to go to school today. They are so different.                              […]

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Well we made it. Today was the last day of school before Christmas holiday. Naomi was sad because she wanted to go to school forever. Ichi was sad because he still had to go to school today. They are so different.                                                                                              
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents her family's experience during COVID-19 lockdown with relatable cartoons.

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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]]> Lockdown Cartoon #29: Remote Control Battle https://norikoart.com/lockdown-cartoon-29-remote-control-battle/ Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:08:35 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=4495 When the children return from school, the TV remote control battle begins.One day, Naomi adopted the strategy of carrying the remote everywhere she went, preventing Ichi from getting hold of it. But Naomi got distracted by something and misplaced it. Ichi desperately searched for the remote, and said to Naomi, “Come on, find the remote!”Naomi turned […]

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When the children return from school, the TV remote control battle begins.
One day, Naomi adopted the strategy of carrying the remote everywhere she went, preventing Ichi from getting hold of it. But Naomi got distracted by something and misplaced it. 
Ichi desperately searched for the remote, and said to Naomi, “Come on, find the remote!”
Naomi turned on him and said, “I don’t want to watch TV. Toys are more fun.”
 
Here is this week’s cartoon.
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents her family's experience during COVID-19 lockdown with relatable cartoons.

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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]]> Lockdown Cartoon #12: Salad Boy & Meaty Girl https://norikoart.com/lockdown-cartoon-12-salad-boy-meaty-girl/ Wed, 20 May 2020 15:16:07 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=3545 In modern Japanese, there are terms ‘herbivorous men’ and ‘carnivorous women.’ ‘Herbivorous men’ is a term for men who are gentle or introvert. ‘Carnivorous women’ is a term for women who are proactive, or women who know what they want.  The terms ‘herbivorous’ and ‘carnivorous’ remind me of the world of dinosaurs rather than humans. So […]

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In modern Japanese, there are terms ‘herbivorous men’ and ‘carnivorous women.’ ‘Herbivorous men’ is a term for men who are gentle or introvert. ‘Carnivorous women’ is a term for women who are proactive, or women who know what they want. 
 
The terms ‘herbivorous’ and ‘carnivorous’ remind me of the world of dinosaurs rather than humans. So I will refer to ‘herbivorous men’ as ’salad boys,’ and ‘carnivorous women’ as ‘meaty girls.
 
My 7-year-old son is a typical ‘salad boy’ and my 3-year-old girl is definitely a ‘meaty girl’. They are polar opposites but they are very close. This is really helpful especially during lockdown. I wouldn’t bear it if my kids were always fighting at home. I’m very lucky. Apart from occasional quarrels, Ichi and Naomi get on amazingly well.
 
To record what it’s like to be at home during lockdown with young children, I’m documenting my everyday family life with cartoons.
 
Here is today’s cartoon. 
 
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents her family's experience during COVID-19 lockdown with relatable cartoons.

Noriko’s picture books are available here or on Amazon.

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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