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Celebrating a Miracle

December 31, 2015 By Claire Annette Noland 15 Comments

Celebrating a Miracle

Today as a year comes to a close and a new one begins, I am celebrating a miracle. Wasn’t it just yesterday that we gazed at a photo of a baby girl that we knew instantly was our daughter? Didn’t we just meet her at the Holt reception center in Seoul and bring her home? […]

Filed Under: Adoption, Books, Celebrate, Family, Uncategorized Tagged With: A Prayer for the children by Ina Hughes, Celebrate, Celebrate the Week, Prayer for a Child, Ruth Ayres Writes

Dog Days part 2

August 28, 2015 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

Dog Days part 2

  We have more dogs to read about! Let’s start with an alphabet book: Arf! Beg! Catch! Dogs from A to Z is a photographic essay on the things dogs do by Henry Horenstein. (Scholastic) Each page features a big and beautiful photo of a do (or more) in action. I’m amazed at how the […]

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Reflections – 10 Thoughts about the A – Z Blog Challenge

May 4, 2015 By Claire Annette Noland 24 Comments

Reflections – 10 Thoughts about the A – Z Blog Challenge

10 Thoughts about the A-Z Blog Challenge I woke up on May 1st feeling like I was forgetting something. Did I actually make it to Z? Yes, I did! I’d like to say thanks to Arlee Bird, Challenge founder and the great co-hosts. Here are my reflective thoughts in no particular order:   The second […]

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O is for Oman #Read Your World A to Z blog challenge

April 17, 2015 By Claire Annette Noland 4 Comments

O is for Oman #Read Your World A to Z blog challenge

O is for Oman which is a long way from here. Have you ever been to Oman? I never have and I have never even met someone from Oman. What do you call a person from Oman? An Omanian? If you want to know about Oman, reading The Turtle of Oman is a good place […]

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J is for Japan – a to z reading the world blog challenge

April 11, 2015 By Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

J is for Japan – a to z reading the world blog challenge

Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein  (Author), Ed Young (Illustrator) picture book for ages 3 – adult If you notice, in both today and yesterday’s A to Z Read Your World in Kid’s Books choices, I have suggested that the intended audience include adults. I believe that children’s books are not just for children. They are filled with fantastic characters, […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, cat picture books, Japan in children's books, Wabi Sabi

H is for Hawaii

April 9, 2015 By Claire Annette Noland 4 Comments

H is for Hawaii

Aloha! It is day 8 of the A to Z April Blog Challenge and I’m definitely ready to visit Hawaii. Here is lovely book that will takes us there: Luka’s Quilt By Georgia Guback ( author and illustrator) Picture book  ages 4-8 Luka’s grandmother, Tutu, lives with Luka’s family and they are good friends. Tutu […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Hawaiian children's books, Hawaiian quilts, Lei Day, Luka's Quilt, Quilt picture books

Celebrate Pi Day! 3.14152653

March 13, 2015 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Celebrate Pi Day! 3.14152653

When you live with a math fanatic March 14th is a big day. And, this year it looks like it will be the best ever! It is Pi Day and we are going to celebrate. I first learned of Pi day from my daughter Mee Mee who loves all things math. Since we enjoy all holidays […]

Filed Under: Adoption, Books, Celebrate, Citizen Science, Farm Fresh, Field Trips, Food, Inspirations, Multicultural Children's Books, Places, Uncategorized Tagged With: 3.1415, Albert Einstein's Birthday, I Am Albert Einstein, Pi Day, Pi Day Bracelet, Pi Day Crafts, Pizza Pi, Ugly Pie

Girls on the go at Happy Go Smile

January 10, 2015 By Claire Annette Noland 6 Comments

Girls on the go at Happy Go Smile

Here at A Field trip Life, I’m always on the lookout for places to go, people to meet, and books to read. Field trips aren’t just for kids. Grownups need to get out and about. And there are times when girlfriends just need to do something a bit different together. Dee, Mary and Naida are […]

Filed Under: Field Trips, Inspirations, Places, Uncategorized Tagged With: art field trip, collage workshop, Happy go Smile Cayucos

L is for Library

April 14, 2014 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

L is for Library

This is National Library Week so I am excited to blog about libraries! I began the week at California State University, Fresno which is the home of the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children’s Literature. Each year the Center Advocates hold a charming Secret Garden Party. The location is a secret until the […]

Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, Field Trips, Places, Uncategorized Tagged With: Arne Nixon Center, Celebrate National Library Week, Libraries, Secret Garden Party

A is for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

April 1, 2014 By Claire Annette Noland 6 Comments

A is for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

While checking in on some of my favorite blogs, I learned that there is a challenge to bloggers to make 26 blog entries this month, each focusing on each letter of the alphabet. Since adventure is my favorite A word I am returning to my favorite childhood book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis […]

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Blossom Trail Spring

March 20, 2014 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

Blossom Trail Spring

It is difficult to describe how wonderful it is to live on the edge of the blossom trail in the spring. Everywhere you look, there are trees dressed in shades of pink (peaches and nectarines) or white (plums and almonds). The best way to enjoy the trail though is to walk through the orchards. The […]

Filed Under: Celebrate, Field Trips, Places, Uncategorized Tagged With: blossom trail, Fresno, Kingsburg, spring

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