Joyce Ann Edwards

ABOUT NANA STORYBOOKS:

A mother, a grandmother, and a nanny, Joyce Edwards, (known as "Nana" to the aforementioned), has a special love for children. Focused on early reading skills, expanding the imagination and creativity of young minds, Nana Joyce reaches for that unconditional love felt by parents around the world. Her books and colorful illustrations aim to manifest loving, positive emotions through fun, imaginative stories, teaching highly moral familial and social skills. Structurally intertwined are early educational lessons: primary colors, similarities and differences, counting numbers, seasonal weather elements, how to make new friends, building relationships, animal facts and so much more!

As the visionary behind Nana Story Books, Joyce Edwards entered the world as the youngest member of a proud military family stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Consequently, her childhood and professional endeavors have taken her on a nomadic journey across the United States and beyond. Eventuality, a burning desire to reconnect with the cherished memories of youth, led her away from a career in corporate sales and marketing - back to the familiar embrace of pine needles in the sand and the rhythmic lull of the Atlantic Ocean. Alongside her passion for storytelling and illustration, early on Joyce embarked on an enriching pursuit towards a degree in Commercial Arts. As often happens, life sidetracked her; marriage, children, and a 20-year career in contract sales and marketing, followed by years dedicated to parental caregiving. A new chapter unfolded as Joyce embraced the role of Nana, first with her grandchildren and later to other remarkable children as their Nanny. She nourished and rejuvenated her spirit through the love, vitality, and laughter of children. It was through these transformative experiences that the seed of Nana Story Books was planted—a testament to the myriad encounters and unwavering commitment to crafting captivating, morally grounded, relationship-building instructive narratives. As an author and illustrator, Joyce aims to foster imagination, unleash creativity, and most importantly; instill a lifelong love of reading.

Welcome to the enchanting world of Nana Story Books, where the possibilities are More Than you Can imagine!