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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

Let’s Walk and Read!

June 25, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

Let’s Walk and Read!

Hooray! It’s Summertime! Are you looking forward to being outside, exercising, and reading a good book? Here’s a great way to combine all three of these activities as you WALK AND READ. The idea is simple. A children’s book is mounted on boards and displayed page-by-page in shop windows. Families read the story as they […]

Filed Under: Evie's Field Day, Family, Field Trips, picture books, Places Tagged With: Book Promotion, Evie's Field Day, Field Trip, Visiting Kingsburg, Walk and Read

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

Down Under the Pier – let’s explore!

April 29, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

Down Under the Pier – let’s explore!

Isn’t it wonderful when you find a book that you feel personally connected to? I was born in Santa Monica, near the ocean and the famous pier. I was so excited to open DOWN UNDER THE PIER and return to my childhood days filled with sand and salt air breezes.   DOWN UNDER THE PIER […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Bookish Field Trips, Books, Citizen Science, picture books, Places Tagged With: Down Under the Pier, Nell Cross Beckerman author, Santa Monica Pier

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

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

N’s Guide to NYC

April 16, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 8 Comments

N’s Guide to NYC

Who wants to go to New York City? I do!! (Actually, I went last month and had a great time.) It seems that New York is a popular setting for ABC books. But, they are all different. Take a look at how authors and illustrators travel alphabetically through NYC. NY is for New York by […]

Filed Under: alphabet books, Blogging A to Z, Books, Places Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, Journey Around New York from A to Z, New York, New York City Alphabet Books, New York City picture books, New York: The Big Apple from A to Z, NY is for New York

Who is Matilda Joslyn Gage?

March 26, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

Who is Matilda Joslyn Gage?

March is Women’s History Month where we pay tribute to fearless women like Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth, Cady Stanton, and Matilda Joslyn Gage. Wait, you’ve never heard of Matilda Joslyn Gage? Well, there’s a reason for that as you will learn while reading Born Criminal – Matilda Joslyn Gage, Radical Suffragist Written by Angelica Shirley […]

Filed Under: Biographies, Books, Places Tagged With: Angelica Shirley Carpenter author, Matilda Joslyn Gage, Suffragists - biography

Read Your World! A Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review of The Giant Turnip

January 24, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 6 Comments

Read Your World! A Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review of The Giant Turnip

It’s Time to Celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day! I am excited to once again be a part of a fun-filled event where diverse books for children are shared and celebrated. I was thrilled to receive a book from Language Lizard. The Giant Turnip By Henriette Barkow (illustrator) and Richard Johnson (illustrator) Translated by Bhadra Patel […]

Filed Under: Books, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books, Places Tagged With: cooperation, diverse characters, Language Lizard, Multicultural Children's Book Day, picture books in Gujarati, Read your world, school gardens, The Turnip

Rice From Heaven – The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans

September 25, 2018 By Claire Annette Noland 11 Comments

Rice From Heaven – The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans

North Korea is front page news these days but it remains a place of mystery to most people. There are few books for children about North Korea so I am excited to share this new one: Rice From Heaven, The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans by Tina Cho (author) and Keum Jin Song (illustrator) […]

Filed Under: book maps, Books, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books, Places Tagged With: Hunger-Fiction, Keum Jin Song illustrator, North Korea in Children's Books, Rice From Heaven The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans, South Korea, Tina Cho author

Y – Are We There Yet?

April 28, 2018 By Claire Annette Noland 9 Comments

Y – Are We There Yet?

Y is for Yet as in – Are we there yet? Is there any traveler who hasn’t asked that question or had to answer that question? It is a popular book topic with many sharing clever suggestions on how to make the journey more enjoyable. But, for those trips being taken through the pages of […]

Filed Under: book maps, Bookish Field Trips, Books, picture books, Places Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, Are We There Yet? Alison Lester, Maps in Children's Books, Peter Brown, You Will Be My Friend!

J is for the Journey

April 12, 2018 By Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

J is for the Journey

For me a journey begins with a map. I like to look at an overview and then the details. I like all kinds of maps – physical, political, topographical, climatic, thematic, and good old road maps. I was excited to find a series of books that celebrate journeys written by Martha Day Zschock and published […]

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, book maps, Places Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, Journey around San Francisco, Maps in Children's Books, Martha Day Zschock Journey Around series

C is for Cities

April 3, 2018 By Claire Annette Noland 14 Comments

C is for Cities

  I live in rural America but love to visit cities to get my fill of museums, theaters, restaurants, and shops. Today I am sharing a great book for those who love the excitement of being in the city. 50 Cities of the U.S.A. written and researched by Gabrielle Balkan Illustrated by Sol Linero Wide […]

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, book maps, Books, Field Trips, Places Tagged With: 50 Cities in the USA, a to z blog challenge, Maps in Children's Books

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