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NINA SONI: Former Best Friend – A Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review

January 29, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

NINA SONI: Former Best Friend – A Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review

  I’m celebrating  Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2021 #ReadYourWorld   NINA SONI: Former Best Friend by Kashmira Sheth (author) and Jenn Kocmiersky Peachtree Publiishing: 2019 Setting: home and school Themes: friendship, family, problem solving In this first title of a new series, written by #ownvoices author, Kashmira Sheth, we are introduced to a spunky but […]

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Filed Under: Chapter Books, Multicultural Children's Books Tagged With: family, Friendship, Indian-American characters, Multicultural Children's Book Day, own voices

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 […]

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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

How to Play Basketball – A Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review

January 29, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

How to Play Basketball – A Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review

  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. Bloggers and kidlit creators are celebrating diversity in children’s books in order to create a data base for teachers, parents, librarians, and children who need to […]

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Filed Under: easy readers, Multicultural Children's Books Tagged With: How to Play Basketball, Lawrance Turner author, Multicultural Children's Book Day, Xochitl Justice Press

The Lullaby Monsters – an bedtime book for emerging readers

January 24, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

The Lullaby Monsters – an bedtime book for emerging readers

Bedtime is a challenge for many families and books are usually involved. It is always fun to find a new book to add to the routine. THE LULLABY MONSTERS By Cynthia Mackey (author) and Paula Nasmith (illustrator) Themes: Siblings, bedtime, facing fears Early chapter book for ages 4-8   Brave Kelsey always knows just what […]

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Filed Under: Books, Chapter Books Tagged With: bedtime books, Cynthia Mackey:author, overcoming fears, The Lullaby Monsters

The Princess in Black – Two new Adventures!

January 9, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

The Princess in Black – Two new Adventures!

I had the great pleasure of being of Cybils Awards round 1 judge again this year in the Easy Reader and Chapter Book categories. I read wonderful books that I may not have had a chance to read and then vote on the best with other judges. There were so many great choices this year […]

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LAYLA and the BOTS – Chapter Books for Makers

January 9, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

LAYLA and the BOTS – Chapter Books for Makers

One of my 2020 highlights was participating as a round 1 judge in the easy reader/ early chapter book categories for the Cybils Awards recognizing children’s and young adult authors and illustrators whose books combine the highest literary merit and popular appeal.   LAYLA and the BOTS: Happy Paws and LAYLA and the BOTS: Built […]

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Filed Under: Chapter Books, Cybils Awards, Multicultural Children's Books Tagged With: Christine Nishiyama, Layla and the Bots: Build for Speed, Layla and the Bots: Happy Paws, STEAM chapter books, Vicky Fang

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 […]

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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 Voice of Liberty – a story that needs to be told

November 4, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

The Voice of Liberty – a story that needs to be told

As people surge to the polls this week, let’s not forget women’s hard-won fight for the right to vote. Today I am sharing a picture book that shines a light on three relatively unknown suffragists whose story needs to be better known. THE VOICE OF LIBERTY By Angelica Shirley Carpenter (author) and Edwin Fotheringham (illustrator) […]

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Katherine Devereux, Lillie Devereux Blake, Matilda Joslyn Gage, Statue of Liberty, Voice of Liberty, women's rights history

That Monster on the Block – the beginning of a beautiful friendship

October 31, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

That Monster on the Block – the beginning of a beautiful friendship

This is the time of year when a walk around the block has a person (and their dog) coming face to face with skeletons, zombies, and other assorted monsters set up in front yards. I have the perfect book to share with my neighbors! THAT MONSTER ON THE BLOCK by Sue Ganz- Schmitt (author) and […]

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Filed Under: Books, picture books Tagged With: acceptance. friendship, diversity, Monster picture books, new neighbors

LUNA LOVES ART – A Friendship Field Trip Story for Art lovers

October 27, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

LUNA LOVES ART – A Friendship Field Trip Story for Art lovers

It seems like it has been a long time since I’ve been to an art museum. I drove by the Norton Simon Museum yesterday and was sad to see it closed. Fortunately, I read a new book set in an art gallery and had fun exploring the art within the pages. LUNA LOVES ART By […]

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Filed Under: Bookish Field Trips, Books, picture books Tagged With: children and art, friendship stories, School Field Trips in books

Fall Writing Frenzy!

October 3, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 10 Comments

Fall Writing Frenzy!

The calendar says it’s fall but here in California we’re having another heat wave with Santa Ana winds and fires! The air is filled with smoke and we are hoping for rain which is not in the forecast. But, we can all have cozy fall thoughts as we eat all of Trader Joe’s seasonal pumpkin […]

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Fall Writing Frenzy

Seasons For Stones – a timely picture book for all seasons

September 16, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Seasons For Stones – a timely picture book for all seasons

Have you taken up any new hobbies or activities since the pandemic began six months ago? Our household certainly has and, in most cases, it has been books that have started us on new adventures. Our new endeavor is rock painting inspired by   A SEASON FOR STONES By Nikki Bergstresser (author) and Kelly O’Neill […]

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Filed Under: picture books Tagged With: NikkiBergstresser, picture books about kindness, picture books about rock painting, Seasons For Stones

Are your kids experiencing big feelings? It’s time to read Fred’s Big Feelings: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers

September 2, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

Are your kids experiencing big feelings? It’s time to read Fred’s Big Feelings: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers

This has been a year of big emotions for everyone. Confusion, sadness, and anger come to mind but there have also been joyful, playful, and even silly times. Children need to understand that experiencing different emotions is okay. We all need   FRED’S BIG FEELINGS: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers By Laura Renauld […]

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Filed Under: Biographies, picture books Tagged With: Fred's Big Feelings- The Life and Legacy of Mr. Rogers, Mr. Rogers picture book biography

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 […]

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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 […]

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

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