Nery Payne

Nery Payne is a children’s book author, early childhood educator, and creative storyteller whose work is inspired by childhood, imagination, family, faith, and the everyday moments that become meaningful stories.

With more than a decade of experience working with children and families, Nery brings her understanding of early childhood into the stories she creates. Her books explore themes such as curiosity, courage, friendship, nature, family connections, faith, and the joy of discovering the world through a child’s eyes.

Originally from Honduras, Nery has lived and worked in Canada and now resides in Florida. Her experiences across different cultures and communities have helped shape her belief that stories can create connections, preserve memories, encourage learning, and help children see themselves and their experiences reflected in books.

As both an educator and a visual creative, Nery enjoys bringing storytelling and illustration together to create books that children and families can experience, discuss, and remember.

Every child has a story worth telling and sometimes the smallest moments become the biggest adventures