Nat Bannerman

With the second book for the Magbean!® series now published and ready to be ordered, how about some fun facts about the beans of Beanpie Island!   At the end of You Can’t Rush Friendships, the heads of two silhouettes are seen in the foreground. Guess who they were? Magtaco and Nachobean; the bullies of Beanpie Island, now clear for everyone to see in Kindness Over Rudeness. Now, how about we start with them?   Magtaco and Nachobean, brothers of a feather, as clearly stated in the first page....

Things have been pretty wild while creating the books. Progress was slow during school and then suddenly fast the moment I finished my last day. It feels like the book came together quickly, but in reality, it took almost five months to complete. Balancing a growing business with school has been tough. The constant workload pushed my stress levels high, which slowed everything down for both Zosimos Curra® and my studies. I was zoning out, juggling assessments, forgetting tasks and even...

This was our first Geek Markets selling our books, and being the longest market day I’ve ever experienced behind a stall, I didn’t know what to expect. In fact, I never expected it to end with me not feeling overstimulated. I’ve been to many markets this year, and all of them have left me completely exhausted. The constant sounds, movement, and energy from people often push me into overstimulation, making the day feel overwhelming. This time, however, was completely different. There was...