Nicole Garnett

is a picture book writer represented by literary agent, Bethany Jett at Cyle Young Literary Elite. As an early childhood educator, Nicole has a deep love for picture books. Nicole believes that every lesson in life can be taught through a picture book without even knowing you’re being taught. Whether the lesson is being a kind friend to growing your imagination to working through your emotions, picture books open so many doors for children and adults.

And while picture books that teach us something are WONDERFUL, Nicole has a special place for humorous and “just for fun” picture books as those are the ones that encouraged her to read as a young child.

Nicole mostly writes humorous stories with heart, as her life motto is “A day without laughter is a day wasted.”

Home Life!

Nicole is currently a stay-at-home-mom while she pursues her writing dreams. She lives in Minnesota with her husband, 5-year-old son, 2-year-old boy/girl twins, and Australian Shepherd, Roo.

Some of her favorite things include:

  • Writing before anyone else wakes up

  • Traveling (she met her Aussie husband while studying abroad in Australia)

  • Cooking (NOT baking)

  • Running (have ran 2 full marathons and several halfs)

  • Going to the cabin and fishing

  • Puzzles and game nights with family and friends

  • All things fall

  • Christmas

Fun Facts About Nicole

  • She has taught on three continents: North America, Australia and Asia

  • Nicole lived in Australia for a total of 2 years

  • Her favorite food is cheese (any and all seafood is a close second)

  • Obsessed with the number 12

  • The first “picture book” she ever wrote was called If You Give a Baby a Bottle. She wrote it in elementary school as an assignment to reimagine If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. It was pretty good ;)

  • Her favorite animal is a koala (of course)

“A day without laughter, is a day wasted”