First Child

Norm knew he had it all! He was showered with love and affection. He was of course his owners' FIRST child. So why is life so hard when these other active "footballs" come along? And then just as he starts to feel a little settled, another furry friend gets adopted. Travel alongside Norm as he navigates sharing his space and his love with his growing family.

This sweet and playful picture book reminds us that families are never perfect but yet in the end we wouldn't change anything about our own.

Jen Nicolazzo has always been an animal lover and can't help meeting and greeting any dog that crosses her path. She's been in the creative advertising field for over 15 years, and is now currently freelance writing and enjoying creative projects like publishing her first children's book First Child. She likes dogs more than most people and appreciates a good cup of coffee. But she really loves her husband, two kids, her best friend Norm and waking up in Portland, Oregon.

Kinga Martin is a self-taught watercolor artist specializing in children's book illustration and whimsical botanical works depicting aspects of nature. Originally from Poland, she graduated in the nutritional field. She spent numbers of years living and working in Italy. Martin's art interests are rooted in the exposure to both countries' rich and diverse cultures, as well as her family's creative artistic background. Martin lives in Easthampton MA, with her husband Geoffrey.