Palmetto Publishing Releases Nort Salz's New Children's Picture Book About Finding Courage to Sing.

Nora's Song, a warmly illustrated picture book about a young girl who must overcome stage fright at a family talent show, is now available from Palmetto Publishing.

CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Palmetto Publishing has released Nora's Song, a new children's picture book by author Nort Salz and illustrator Siren Llunet. Subtitled "A Story of Strength and Courage," the book follows a young girl who dreams of singing for her family but must first find the courage to face her fear.

When her cousins arrive for a rare family visit, Nora and the other children turn the living room into a stage for a talent show. Nora is ready to sing "Over the Rainbow," the song she and her beloved Grammie both adore — she has practiced, she knows the words, and she can't wait to share it. But when the curtain parts and she sees how many people are watching, the words she rehearsed slip away and the tune feels just out of reach. Whether Nora can find the courage to stay on stage, and how her family rallies around her in that fragile moment, form the emotional heart of the story.

Nort Salz stated, "This story grew out of a real moment at a family gathering on the cattle farm my wife Janet and I ran. I watched a child face that kind of fear, and I saw what family support can do. I wanted young readers to know that courage is not the absence of being scared. It is choosing to try even when you are. And I wanted them to see the power of getting a little help."

Nora's Song is designed for children ages three to seven and the caregivers who read to them. It joins gently affirming picture books such as The Kissing Hand and Giraffes Can't Dance on the shelf of stories that help young readers process everyday fears. Salz's own background as an educator and school principal shapes his understanding of what motivates and inspires children throughout the book.

Nora's Song is available for purchase online at Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com. Also, ask for it at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

About the Author: Nort Salz brings a uniquely varied background to children's literature. After pursuing his boyhood dream of becoming an astronaut by earning an undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering, he went on to take a graduate degree in education and spent years shaping young lives as a teacher and school principal before moving into business consulting and farming. His path to writing picture books began one Memorial Day weekend at Steady Lane Farm, the cattle farm he ran with his wife, Janet, when he watched his young friend, Nora, summon the courage to sing in front of a crowd with a little encouragement from a loving grandparent — the pivotal moment behind Nora's Song: A Story of Strength and Courage. His background in education gives him a clear sense of how children experience fear, triumph, and the warmth of family support, themes that shine through in his writing. When he is not writing, Nort can be found building stone walls and patios, helping out at the community food pantry and reading to his grandchildren, drawing endless inspiration from those moments together.

About the Book:

Title: Nora's Song
Author: Nort Salz

Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Publication date: September 8, 2026
ISBN-13: 9798318814860, 9798318814853

Available for interviews: Author, Nort Salz

SOURCE Palmetto Publishing