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HOOP DREAMS – a story of friendship and embracing differences

March 13, 2026 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

I have been eagerly waiting for the launch of this new book, and I am excited to be able to share it on Perfect Picture Book Friday. It was written by a dear friend and was inspired by one of her beautiful daughters. Title: HOOP DREAMS Author: Julia Wilder Banta Illustrated by: 1000 Story Books […]

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Filed Under: Multicultural Children's Books, Picture Books, picture books, read aloud Tagged With: disabilities picture book, Friendship, wheelchair basketball

Fantastic You – a special book of encouragement for all children!

January 29, 2026 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

It’s Read Your World Day and I want to share a wonderful picture book filled with joy and encouragement. FANTASTIC YOU by Danielle Dufayet (author) and Jennifer Zivoin (illustrator) Magination Press 2019   The story begins… There’s one special person I’m always with… Can you guess who?     This beautifully written picture book shares […]

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Filed Under: Multicultural Children's Books, Picture Books, picture books, read aloud Tagged With: Kindness, Read your world, SEL

Books Travel the World

September 13, 2025 Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

As many of my followers know, I love books that are set in interesting and exciting places. I believe that book travel is one of the best ways to see the world. So today I am sharing a book that takes readers around the world and best of all, it was written by my good […]

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Filed Under: Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, Library Love, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books, Places, read aloud Tagged With: book mobiles, books, librarians, picture books about reading

MousterWorks – Let’s Go to a Museum!

June 21, 2025 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

It’s time for a bookish field trip! Summer is a wonderful time to visit a museum where you can explore and stay cool. MousterWorks, written and illustrated by Angela C. Hawkins, (Gnome Road Publishing 2025) is the perfect picture book to read as you begin a museum adventure. Young mice, Cosette and Pépin, join Grand-mère […]

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Filed Under: Field Trips, picture books, Picture Books, Places, read aloud Tagged With: Angela C. Hawkins, art books for children, MousterWorks, Museum picture books

Summer of Stories

May 24, 2025 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

Hello Friends, One of my favorite things about being an author is the opportunity to share my stories with children. I have had lots of opportunities this spring for author visits both virtual and in person. I hav received sweet notes from children who tell me that they are inspired now to write their own […]

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