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Fry Bread – A Native American Story

November 28, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

Fry Bread – A Native American Story

Thanksgiving has a difficult history and for many years has certainly been whitewashed with pilgrims taking center stage. Fortunately, the stories of Native Americans are beginning to be told. I’d like to share a book that is filled with truth and heart. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by  Kevin Noble Maillard (author) and […]

Filed Under: Books, picture books Tagged With: Family traditions in picture books, Fry Bread, Fry Bread - a Native American Story, Native American History

DOUGLAS – the story of a swashbuckling mouse for young readers

November 26, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

DOUGLAS – the story of a swashbuckling mouse for young readers

Our family often chooses old black and white classic movies when we watch television so I was thrilled to read a book that feels like watching an old movie. DOUGLAS By Randy Cecil – author and illustrator Candlewick Press: 2019 Early Chapter Book for ages 5-8 Setting: the city of Bloomville Themes – Friendship and […]

Filed Under: Books, Cybils easy readers/ early chapter books, Early Chapter Books Tagged With: Cybils 2019, DOUGLAS, Randy Cecil author and illustrator

Evie’s Field Day – cover reveal!

October 29, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 12 Comments

Evie’s Field Day – cover reveal!

Hi Friends, I’m thrilled to share something with you today. I like to write about books that I’m reading but today I’m sharing a picture book that I wrote. It is being published by the fantastic Cardinal Rule Press and will be launched on May 1, 2020. Here is a sneak peek cover reveal. Are […]

Filed Under: Books, picture books Tagged With: Alicia Teba, Claire Annette Noland, Cover reveal, Evie's Field Day, Field Day picture books, sportsmanship in children's books, winning and losing

Pick a Pumpkin (and visit a pumpkin patch)

October 18, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 13 Comments

Pick a Pumpkin (and visit a pumpkin patch)

October is Pumpkin Patch Month and every year I help my friends at Bettencourt Family Farms welcome children who come to pick out a special pumpkin for a class project. And, every year I treat myself to a new pumpkin-themed book. I’m happy to share my new seasonal favorite on Susanna Leonard Hill’s  Perfect Picture […]

Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, Field Trips, picture books Tagged With: fall holidays in picture books, Pick a Pumpkin, pumpkin patch books, pumpkin patch games and activities, pumpkin picture books

With a Star in My Hand – Rubén Darío , Poetry Hero, a review

October 15, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 4 Comments

With a Star in My Hand – Rubén Darío , Poetry Hero, a review

Today is the final day of Hispanic Heritage Month which began on September 15th. To celebrate I’d like to share the latest novel-in-verse by Cuban-American author, Margarita Engle. With a Star in My Hand – Rubén Darío, Poetry Hero Margarita Engle Simon and Schuster (release date: 2/28/20) Historical Fiction in verse for ages 12 and […]

Filed Under: Biographies, Books, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: Margarita Engle, Nicaragua in children's books, With a Star in My Hand - Rubén Darío

DANCING HANDS: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln on Perfect Picture Book Friday

September 27, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

DANCING HANDS: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln on Perfect Picture Book Friday

I am excited to share a perfect picture book biography for Perfect Picture Book Friday-   DANCING HANDS: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln By Margarita Engle (author) and Rafael López (illustrator) Published by Atheneum/Simon and Schuster August 2019 Nonfiction Picture Book Biography for ages 4-8 Themes: biography, arts, refugees Places: Venezuela, […]

Filed Under: Biographies, Inspirations, picture books Tagged With: Abraham Lincoln in picture books, Dancing Hands, Margarita Engle, perfect picture book Friday, pianists in picture books, Rafael Lopez, Teresa Carreño children's biography

Ruth Asawa- A Sculpting Life on Picture Perfect Friday

September 20, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Ruth Asawa- A Sculpting Life on Picture Perfect Friday

I’m excited that Susan Hill’s Perfect Picture Book Friday link up is back in business. I have a perfect picture book to share today. RUTH ASAWA – A Sculpting Life By Joan Schoettler (author) and Traci Van Wagoner (illustrator) Pelican Publishing 2018 Nonfiction picture book biography for ages 5-10 Themes/ topics: Art, overcoming adversity, creativity, […]

Filed Under: Biographies, Bookish Field Trips, Books, picture books Tagged With: art and artists in children's books, Joan Schoettler, perfect picture book Friday, Ruth Asawa - A Sculpting Life, Ruth Asawa picture book biography, Traci Van Wagoner

The Last Peach

September 13, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 10 Comments

The Last Peach

I love summer – the late setting sun, the warm weather, and most especially the fruit. Life just seems simpler in the summer. According to my calendar, summer isn’t over yet and I’m going to enjoy every last minute of this season. August is National Peach Month and I challenged myself to make a recipe […]

Filed Under: Books, Farm Fresh, picture books Tagged With: National Peach Month, Peach recipes, Peaches in picture books, The Last Peach by Gus Gordon

Baby Loves Green Energy – little children can be scientists!

September 8, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

Baby Loves Green Energy – little children can be scientists!

It is never too early to introduce science topics to young children and today I’d like to share a book that is the perfect for budding scientists.     BABY LOVES GREEN ENERGY by Ruth Spiro (author) and Irene Chan (illustrator) Charlesbridge 2018 Board book for babies and toddlers   I love all of the […]

Filed Under: board books, Books, Citizen Science Tagged With: Baby Loves board books, Baby Loves Green Energy, environmental books for children, Irene Chan, Ruth Spiro

The Chestnut Challenge – starring The Nocturnals

July 15, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

The Chestnut Challenge – starring The Nocturnals

One of my neighbors recently put a video camera near his dock and recorded all the critters that wandered along the river at night. It turns out that skunks, possums, rats, cats, raccoons, and a coyote all passed by. I began thinking about the nighttime animal activity that goes on and how these animals interact […]

Filed Under: Books, Chapter Books, Early Chapter Books, Easy Readers Tagged With: forgiveness, Friendship, Nocturnals, sportsmanship in children's books, The Chestnut Challenge

Rainbow Weaver – Perfect Picture Book Friday

June 14, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 9 Comments

Rainbow Weaver – Perfect Picture Book Friday

RAINBOW WEAVER – Perfect Picture Book Friday Hi Friends, grab your passport and Spanish dictionary– I’m linking up with Perfect Picture Book Friday with a book set in a very special Guatemalan location.   Title: Rainbow Weaver   Tejedora del Arcoiris Written by: Linda Elovitz Marshall Illustrated by:  Elisa Chavarri Translated by: Eida de la Vega Published […]

Filed Under: Bookish Field Trips, Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books, Places Tagged With: Elisa Chavarri, Lake Atitlán, Linda Elovitz Marshall, Mayan weavers in picture books, perfect picture book Friday, Rainbow Weaver

Hey, Hey, Hay! Perfect Picture Book Friday

June 8, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 6 Comments

Hey, Hey, Hay! Perfect Picture Book Friday

Hi Friends, Don’t you love this time of year? Everything is so fresh and green. My daily drive takes me through the countryside and I’ve been watching the hay grow, and grow, and grow! Today I’m joining Susanna Leonard Hill’s Perfect Picture Friday to share a perfect book that’s all about hay!   Title: Hey, […]

Filed Under: Bookish Field Trips, Books, Farm Fresh, Field Trips, picture books

The Top 5 Things to Consider Before Writing an Alphabet Book

May 17, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

The Top 5 Things to Consider Before Writing an Alphabet Book

Welcome Abecedarians – those of you fascinated with the alphabet and alphabet books. (I’ve been waiting to use that word!) Are you considering writing one of your own? Why, it’s as easy as ABC, right? Well, here are the top 5 things to think about before you begin:   1. The Market There are hundreds […]

Filed Under: alphabet books, Blogging A to Z Tagged With: A to Z Blog Challenge Reflections, How to write an Alphabet book, Writing Alphabet books

Maybe Something Beautiful – a mural comes to our town

May 10, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

Maybe Something Beautiful – a mural comes to our town

Sometimes you come across a book that is so perfect that you want to share it with everyone you know. This inspiring picture book is the one that I want to put in the hands of every child and the adults who love them. Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood by F. Isabel […]

Filed Under: Bookish Field Trips, Books, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: Arne Nixon Center, F. Isabel Campoy. Theresa Howell, Fresno Murals, Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood, Murals, Rafael Lopez, REFORMA del Valle Central

The Letter Z – last but not least

April 30, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

The Letter Z – last but not least

Welcome to to A Field Trip Life and the final day of the A to Z April Blog Challenge. I have been spending the month reading and sharing alphabet books and  Ta da! – we have arrived at the letter Z. There are no shortage of alphabet books that feature the ultimate letter. First, let […]

Filed Under: alphabet books, Blogging A to Z, Books

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