“Nicholas, you are ridiculous!†is a beautifully illustrated picture book about the silly antics of a Shiba Inu puppy. His young companion, who loves big words, follows Nicholas through a day of mischief and fun, as the little dog does all the doggy things that inevitably lead to disaster. All ends well, of course, and the reader is left with a warm and fuzzy feeling! This enchanting little character is based on Olena Kassian’s own Shiba Inu, Nikki Olena Kassian is an internationally recognized artist. Her work has appeared on billboards in Hong Kong Harbour, T-shirts at the San Diego Zoo and on the supermarket labels of companies like Del Monte and Gerber’s. She has illustrated books for Reader’s Digest, Greey de Pencier and Scholastic, to name a few, and has written four books, of which the most recent are â€One Special Tree†and now, “Nicholas, you are ridiculous!â€. She also exhibits her large drawings in galleries, notably Oeno Gallery. Olena lives in Toronto.