Join Nona for a delicious pancake-making adventure!

An interactive children's picture book that encourages questions, conversation, movement, and imagination, helping children become part of the story and making every read-aloud an adventure.

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Children will gather ingredients, stir the batter, flip pancakes, choose their favorite toppings, and shake their booty as they become part of the story. 


Perfect for ages 3–7.

Hardcover Children's Picture Book

Hardcover Children's Picture Book

Hardcover Children's Picture Book

$21.99


Perfect for home libraries, gifts, and years of storytime.

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Paperback Children's Picture Book

Hardcover Children's Picture Book

Hardcover Children's Picture Book

$15.99


A lightweight, affordable edition that's great for everyday reading.


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The Official Nona Kitchen Kit

Hardcover Children's Picture Book

The Official Nona Kitchen Kit

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About Pancakes with nona

Meet Nona, a curious and adventurous four-year-old, for a delicious pancake-making adventure!


Children will help gather ingredients, stir the batter, flip pancakes, and choose their favorite toppings as they become part of the story. Filled with imagination, movement, and playful participation, Pancakes with Nona is an interactive read-aloud picture book perfect for ages 3–7, families, classrooms, and story time.


Pancakes with Nona is the first book in the Adventures with Nona series.

meet nona

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nicole Kirkland-Smith is an early childhood leader, social worker, artist, and storyteller with more than 22 years of experience working with young children and families. She holds a Master's degree in Social Work and is passionate about helping children learn, grow, and thrive. Inspired by her niece, Leona ("Nona"), Nicole created Pancakes with Nona to celebrate the joy, confidence, imagination, and wonder of childhood.


Nicole also earned an art degree from The Art Institute of Dallas. She enjoys photography, painting, charcoal drawing, and illustration, and loves combining art and storytelling to bring children's imaginations to life.


She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband, Scott. Pancakes with Nona is her first children's book and the beginning of the Adventures with Nona series.

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