It is day 6 on the A to Z April Blog Challenge and we’re going to Fresno. “Fresno?” you may be asking. “We’ve been globetrotting and now we’re reading about Fresno?” Well, yes. If you are following along with my Kids Read Your World Challenge, you’ll know that one of the challenges is to find […]
E is for Ethiopia
On today’s A to Z April blog challenge, A Field Trip Life is visiting Ethiopia as part of my Kids Read the World Book Challenge. I am sorry this post is long but it involves issues that are dear to my heart. The picture book that I’d like to share today is one that touched […]
D is for Dominican Republic
The Best Gift of All: The Legend of La Vieja Belen A bilingual picture book Written by Julia Alvarez (author) and Ruddy Nunez (illustrator) Translated by Rhina Espaillat For those who try to teach diversity by sharing customs, holidays and traditions to children, The Best Gift of All: The Legend of La Vieja Belen is […]
C is for Cuba
Today A Field Trip Life is traveling to Cuba and I’m excited share to share a just released picture book that is set in that island nation. Drum Dream Girl How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music By Margarita Engle (author) and Rafael Lopez (illustrator) Drum Dream Girl is the colorful and poetic story of a […]
A- a reader’s field trip to Australia
What’s not to like about Australia? Some of the coolest animals in the world live there, the beaches are beautiful, and many of the best children’s books are set in the land down under. In fact, my favorite children’s book is from Australia: Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge By Mem Fox (author) and Julie Vivas (illustrator) Picture […]