Reading James and the Giant Peach was one of the highlights of my childhood. I was hooked from page one. Many of the most important lessons I learned in life came from books written by the brilliant Roald Dahl. And, in honor of his 100th birthday, I'm sharing some of his wise words. Do you … [Continue reading...]
Today I am linking up with the great bloggers who share Diverse Children's Books. The current theme is Diverse Books Featuring a Character with a Disability. This is a subject which is close to my heart. What is Asperger's Syndrome and how do you explain it to young children? As a teacher and a mom to an Aspie*, these are questions that are part of my world. How do we help children with Asperger's syndrome fit in with those who are neurotypical (not on the Autism Spectrum) as well as help … [Continue reading...]
One of the main purposes of A Field Trip Life blog is to highlight children’s books set in locations around the world. One of the best ways to learn and understand other cultures is by traveling. The other is by reading diverse books. Although the Rio Olympics are over, I continue to think about Brazil. The suggested […]
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I admit it. I am an Olympic junkie. As a child, our family gathered around the television every four years and binge watched the Olympics. I rarely watch television these days but always make an exception for the Olympics. Now that the 2016 games in Rio are over, I’ve decided to revisit and share some […]
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When people see my collection of Beatrix Potter’s little books beginning with The Tale of Peter Rabbit, they say “I remember these books,” “These were my favorite childhood books,” or “I loved ____________.” (fill in with Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddleduck, or another favorite character.) This year marks the 150th birthday of this beloved […]
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Looking back over my calendar I realized that I didn’t travel at all during the month of June. I am always going somewhere so this seemed really odd. I guess you could call it a stay-cation. First of all, the Kings River water was released from the dam. Since we have been in a drought […]
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This week we should all feel a little more balanced. That’s because it is a Palindrome Week! Yes, the dates this week are the same going both forward and backward. When I think of palindromes, I usually think of words not numbers. I’m not sure if there’s any great importance to palindromes but for those […]
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The Case for Loving – the Fight for Interracial Marriage written by Selina Alko. Illustrated by Selina Alko and her husband Sean Qualls Arthur A. Levine Books 2015. June 12th is officially Loving Day but do you know why? In 1958, Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter fell in love. Of course they wanted to be married […]
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Did you know that it is World Ocean Day? It is a day set aside to celebrate the ocean and to encourage people to take care of the sea. This year’s theme is Healthy Ocean, Healthy Planet. Take a look at their website to find how you can become involved. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t […]
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This was my third A to Z Blog Challenge. I continue to be surprised by the amount of time it consumed. I like researching and I was fascinated by my theme, Living in a Mermaid World. I kept finding more things to write about – it was hard to stop. I did plan my posts […]
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Welcome to A Field Trip Life! Here’s the monthly round up of notes from the field: During the month of April I linked up with many other bloggers who participated in the A to Z Blog Challenge. We wrote thematic posts with each day starting with a consecutive letter of the alphabet. My 2016 challenge theme […]
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Welcome! We’ve come to the end of the alphabet on this year’s A to Z April Blog Challenge. The Zambezi River forms the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. This is where you can see the spectacular Victoria Falls. You might even find the Chitapo who are definitely not beautiful mermaids. Rather they are evil spirits […]
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Welcome to Day Y of the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Yawk Yawk of the Australian Indigenous Aboriginal culture are among the most interesting of the world’s mermaids. Aboriginal art prints by Leslie Nawirridj in the traditional style of the Kunwinjku Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory of Australia. Yawk Yawk is an […]
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Welcome to Day X of the A to Z Blog Challenge. This year I have been Living in a Mermaid World by exploring mermaids through myths, legends, art, and literature. I must admit, X has been the most challenging letter of this challenge. But, I never give up! The Mermaids of Xanadu is a young […]
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It is Day W in the A to Z Blog Challenge and I’m excited to share some interesting places and books which feature mermaids that start with the letter W. First stop is Warsaw where a mermaid named Syrenka is the city’s symbol. There are a number of stories about this mermaid and her acts […]
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