Clik here to view.
Cheltenham Literature Festival 2012 - The Monster Machine
This year I was honoured to be invited to take part in the Cheltenham Literature Festival with my picture book 'The Monster Machine', published by Pavilion Children's books. My event was in the very...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Happy Halloween from The Monster Machine! (a monster picture book)
Monsters! They're going to eat your brains and gain your knowledge... just kidding :)It's that time of year again, when the night creeps in and the temperatures drop and all the creepy crawly things...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Monster Art - from Alison Age 4
This very colourful and presumably very furry monster was sent to me over the weekend.Drawn by Alison, age 4 who lives in Monterey, California.Having just returned from a trip to San Francisco myself I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Joseph's Monster collage for his Grandma
This very bold and striking collaged monster was made by Joseph, Age 4, from Santa Clarita, California for his Grandma, as a thank you for giving him The Monster Machine. I hope you enjoyed the book...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coming soon... something monstrously festive!
Ho ho ho....Something a little bit different and will hopefully provide some festive fun...
View ArticleI've opened an illustration print shop on my main website...
For those of you who enjoy my monster machine work, you may also be interested in my other illustrations, after many moons and numerous requests I have finally organized opening a shop selling prints...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Monster Machine, Monster pop up card! To print out, colour in and make,...
Monster Pop Up card to print out and make, by Nicola L RobinsonWhat better way to say Merry Christmas, or I love you or just hello! than with a lovely pop up monster greeting card?! Complete with a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Story Snug! Picture book recommendations for little people near and far...
It was lovely to see The Monster Machine on Story Snug yesterday!Story snug, by Catherine Friess is a great picture book blog which is updated regularly with exciting picture book recommendations...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hedgehog Class Monster Paintings!
The monsters were thrilled to get an email with some monster questions for them last week from the Hedgehog reception class at Ashcroft Nursery School.The Hedgehog's have enjoyed reading The Monster...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sheffield Children's Hospital and The Monster Machine
I'm pleased to say the monster's have found their way up to Sheffield Children's Hospital! With Christmas in mind I sent The Monster Machine up to them to try and spread some monster cheer in the run...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Monsters say give a book! (On International Book Giving Day)
February 14th is International Book Giving Day! (and Valentines Day too, appropriately) and aims to increase children's access and enthusiasm for books.The monsters think it is a monstrously good idea...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Monster Machine - Free activity sheets to print out and colour!
The Monster Machine printablesFollowing on from my recent Pop Up Monster Card Tutorial- I am pleased to announce that I have added a new section to www.monstermachine.co.uk where I am offering various...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Monster Madness at Waterstones Nottingham!
A monster thank you! to everyone who got involved in my Monster Machine monster collage and colouring event today in the children's section in Waterstones Nottingham, it was brilliant to meet and chat...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Monster Machine - Shortlisted for The Cambridgeshire Children's Picture...
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that The Monster Machine, my monster picture book, published by Pavilion Children's books has been shortlisted for 'Read it Again!' the Cambridgeshire Children's...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Reading Agency Summer Reading Challenge- Creepy House
I'm really pleased to announce that The Monster Machine has been selected by the Reading Agency as one of the titles for the 2013 Summer Reading challenge!The Summer Reading Challenge encourages...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Monster with movable arms & legs to print, cut out, colour and make! (Monster...
Here's something monstrous & crafty for you to make! A monster machine monster puppet! Free activity for over the Easter Holiday, and far less calories than a chocolate egg! although the monster...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Read it Again! The Cambridgeshire Children's Picture Book Awards 2013...
Earlier this year my picture book The Monster Machine, published by Pavilion Children's Books was shortlisted for an award! and on the 4th of July I had the pleasure of taking part in the 2013 Read it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Creepy House, Summer Reading Challenge...
Beaky Monster checking out the Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge material!Summer is here and school is out (if not quite yet then very soon, I promise!) and what better time is there to get...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nicola's new shop - Teeth and Claws
One of Nicola's Dinosaur cards available in the Teeth and Claws Shop! - Triceratops...Hello there monster friends! just a quick blog post to let you know about Nicola's new shop - Teeth and Claws,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Making a Beaky Monster - The art of needle felting...
Most of the time I'm an illustrator, but I've always loved making things too. I had a bit of a small toy making business going when I was in school making soft toy replicas of people's pets and other...
View Article
