Join Nita, the Platypus, on her big move overseas as she meets new friends and learns an important lesson about how our differences can bring us together. This beautifully illustrated story covers the following topics:
Self doubt
Friendship
Inclusion
Big move / change
About the author:
Paola is a very energetic mom to a lovely boy. Originally from Brazil, Paola moved to Canada in her mid 20s to finish her degree in Environmental Studies. She was inspired to write this story after her own experience moving to a new country and dealing with self doubt. Paola loves being creative and using her vibrant imagination to entertain and inspire children from all cultural backgrounds.
Having created her own publishing company - Creative Capybara - in 2023, she's excited to continue sharing her stories with readers for years to come.
About the illustrator:
Evelyn Fichmann was born in São Paulo, Brazil. In 2016, she decided to brave the cold and move to Vancouver, Canada, with her family.
Evelyn is a designer by trade and, over the last few years, she has combined her professional talent with her passion for children's literature. She believes there is no better way to tell a story than through the power of images. As an illustrator, she navigates worlds filled with colour and fun where anything is possible!
Evelyn is also the author and illustrator of "Nina, the Chameleon Girl" and "Who is taking my place?".
About the publisher:
Creative Capybara is a Canada-based publishing company focused on creating inspiring and relatable stories for our young readers as well as an entertaining experience for parents.
Creative Capybara is proud to donate a portion of every book sale to environmental conservation organizations as part of our Capybara4Good initiative. To learn more, visit our website www.creativecapybara.ca