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A Fabulous Review – Nancy Bess Had A Dress

February 4, 2025 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

Nancy Bess Had A Dress - Cover Reveal - Claire Annette Noland

I am so thankful for Barbara Gruener’s beautiful review on her blog, The Corner on Character. Take a look . . . Title: Nancy Bess had a Dress Author: Claire Annette Noland Illustrator: Angela C. Hawkins Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing Birth Date: March 19, 2024 Suitable for: ages 5-8 Themes: recycling, creativity, history Brief synopsis: When […]

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Share the Joy with Christmas Legends

December 22, 2024 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

One of the joys of the Christmas season is sharing stories that have been passed down for generations. They change over time and become legends, often with heartwarming conclusions. There are stories about candy canes, Santa Claus, elves, and reindeer. As most authors do, I used mentor texts as I retold an old Christmas story. […]

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We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt – A Bookish Field Trip

November 5, 2024 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

  We’re trying to spend time outdoors on these beautiful fall days and are excited to see the leaves on the trees changing colors. There are many great books featuring trees and leaves – here are three we enjoyed before we went on a leaf hunt: WE’RE GOING ON A LEAF HUNT By Steve Metzger […]

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Filed Under: Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, Field Trips, picture books, Picture Books, Places, read aloud Tagged With: Fall Picture Books, Leaf Hunt, Leaves

Five Reasons to Celebrate Christmas in July

July 20, 2024 Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

When bringing a Christmas book to market, there is usually a short seasonal window that your book will be featured in bookshops, libraries, schools, and churches. But shouldn’t a good book be read and enjoyed in all seasons? As the author of RAVEN’S GIFT: A Feathered Flight of Faith (illustrated by Desiree Cordon and published […]

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A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse

March 30, 2024 Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Raise your hand if you’re planning to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8th! I imagine most people in North America are going to be trying to get a glimpse. I’m heading to Texas for the show and am getting prepared. So for this bookish field trip, I have been reading a fabulous selection […]

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Filed Under: Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, Citizen Science, Field Trips, Picture Books, picture books Tagged With: A Few Beautiful Minutes, eclipse picture books, Kate Allen Fox author, Khoa Le illustrator', perfect picture book Friday, solar eclipse, total eclipse

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