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A Little Trip to France

November 19, 2022 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

A Little Trip to France

  We have a new baby in our lives, and we dream of the places we can take her. Fortunately, we can start her travels early through books. Barefoot Books has just published a wonderful new series of board books, and we begin with OUR WORLD: FRANCE Words by Evelyne Holingue and art by Marguax […]

Filed Under: board books, Book Travel, Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books, Picture Books, Places Tagged With: France by Evelyne Holingue

The Leaping Laddoo – A New Twist on an Old Favorite

June 3, 2022 By Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

The Leaping Laddoo – A New Twist on an Old Favorite

A Field Trip Life Blog is all about traveling through children’s books. It’s Perfect Picture Book Friday and today we are going to India!   I am fortunate to have had a front row seat to the launch of this fabulous book as it was written by one of my wonderful critique partners. THE LEAPING […]

Filed Under: Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: Gingerbread boy retellings, Indian traditions, Laddoo, picture books with recipes

WHEN WATER MAKES MUD: A Story of Refugee Children

July 2, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

WHEN WATER MAKES MUD: A Story of Refugee Children

It is always a happy time when a new book is finally out in the world. Books begin with a story idea and the author and illustrator’s dreams of what it will become. Today I am sharing a beautiful story of children who have their own dream written and illustrated by fellow The Kid Lit […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: Janie Reinart author, Morgan Taylor illustrator, refugee children, toys, Uganda, When Water Makes Mud

Praline Lady – bringing history to life

February 17, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Praline Lady – bringing history to life

New Orleans is at the top of my travel list, I am trying to learn as much as I can about this beautiful and historic city. Today I am sharing a very special book that brings you the sights, smells, and sounds of nineteenth century New Orleans. PRALINE LADY by Kirstie Myvet (author) and Kameko […]

Filed Under: Book Travel, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books, Places Tagged With: Black Women Entrepreneurs, New Orleans History, own voices, Pralines

AMAZING PLACES – #READ YOUR WORLD

January 29, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

AMAZING PLACES – #READ YOUR WORLD

It’s Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2021 #ReadYourWorld MCBD, a celebration of the diversity of kidlit, was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen and is back for its eighth year and I am excited to be supporting the mission of MCBD which helps parents, teachers, librarians and students by increasing awareness of the need for diversity […]

Filed Under: Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: AMAZING PLACES, Barefoot Books, Beatrice Cerocchi illustrator, geography, Miralda Colombo author, Multicultural Children's Book Day, world monuments

RAJA’S PET CAMEL: The Magic of Hope

November 27, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 13 Comments

RAJA’S PET CAMEL: The Magic of Hope

I am excited to share a debut trade picture book that not only takes us around the world but was written by my Cardinal Rule Press publishing sibling. I’ve had a front row seat watching the process from illustrations to cover reveal to book launch. I’m so happy to see it being enjoyed by young […]

Filed Under: Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books, Places Tagged With: Anita Amin author, India-picture books, pet camels, RAJA’S PET CAMEL: The Magic of Hope

The Very Oldest Pear Tree

August 25, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 4 Comments

The Very Oldest Pear Tree

In these days of quarantine, the best way to travel is through books. While I read, I make a list of places to go when it is safe to travel again. I am sharing a book today that has definitely piqued my curiosity and I’m already planning a future trip to Massachusetts.   THE VERY […]

Filed Under: Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, picture books Tagged With: Endicott Pear Tree, Nancy I. Sanders author, pear crafts, Trees in history, Turkey Pear Snack, Yas Imamura illustrator

Let’s Start the Day with “My Breakfast with Jesus”

August 4, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Let’s Start the Day with “My Breakfast with Jesus”

  My Breakfast with Jesus: Worshipping God Around the World by Tina Cho (author) and Guy Wolek (illustrator) Harvest House 2020 picture book ages 4-8 Setting – The World! Themes – Prayer, breakfast, diversity Are you dreaming of traveling somewhere? I am and fortunately can still go places with books. Today we’re taking a field […]

Filed Under: Book Travel, Books Tagged With: Breakfast in children's books, Guy Wolek, My Breakfast with Jesus, Tina Cho

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