Not So Little Anymore: Nicole's Story About Growing Up

Nicole is ten years old, officially in the double digits, and ready to prove she's not so little anymore!

Nicole loves helping her Mima cook. She's been learning her way around the kitchen since she was little, and she knows she's capable of doing more. There's just one problem-her parents still aren't quite ready to see it.

Whenever Nicole asks to help cook, clean, or take on more responsibility, the answer seems to be the same: "No, Nicole. That's not your place."

But Nicole isn't giving up.

With a little encouragement from Mima, she finds the courage to tell her parents how she really feels. What happens next leads to cooking, laughter, surprising family stories, and a very important discovery:

Sometimes growing up means helping the grown-ups see that you're growing, too.

Inspired by an original story written by young author Amaya Nicole Robinson, Not So Little Anymore: Nicole's Story About Growing Up is a warm, funny, and relatable story about confidence, communication, responsibility, family, and finding your voice.

Young readers will be encouraged to:

• Believe in what they're capable of

• Express their feelings respectfully

• Try new skills and responsibilities

• Discover ways they can contribute at home

• Learn, help, and grow alongside their families

The book also includes fun, meaningful activity pages that extend Nicole's adventure through cooking, helping at home, family conversations, creativity, and self-confidence.

Perfect for ages 7-11, family reading, classrooms, and children who are discovering that they're capable of more than they-and sometimes the adults around them-realize.

They're not all grown up yet. They're just... Not So Little Anymore.