My Nova Scotia - Picture book

"My Nova Scotia is an ocean breeze with sand at my feet and rustling trees."

Whether you call it home or are just here to visit, Nova Scotia welcomes you with campfire storytelling, blueberry fields, and rocky beaches. With joyful rhymes and whimsical illustrations, My Nova Scotia celebrates all the diverse cultures, people, and traditions that make this province unique. What’s your Nova Scotia?

This picture book is authored by Lindsay Ruck and illustrated by Martyna Czub.

Lindsay R. Ruck, born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is a graduate of Carleton University's School of Journalism in Ottawa. Since graduating in 2008, she has worked in the marketing, communications and publishing fields. Similar to her grandfather, the late Calvin W. Ruck, she has a deep and abiding respect and affection for her home province of Nova Scotia. She has recently returned to Halifax, after living in Ottawa for twelve years, to further her career as a writer and editor.

Martyna Czub is an illustrator living in Bayswater, Nova Scotia. She studied art education and art therapy in Poland. She moved to Canada in 2016, where she began her career as an artist. Nova Scotia is her dream home, where she finds inspiration for her watercolour illustrations at every step.

Photo and description via Nimbus Publishing