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2020 Debut Crew

WHEN WATER MAKES MUD: A Story of Refugee Children

July 2, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

WHEN WATER MAKES MUD: A Story of Refugee Children

It is always a happy time when a new book is finally out in the world. Books begin with a story idea and the author and illustrator’s dreams of what it will become. Today I am sharing a beautiful story of children who have their own dream written and illustrated by fellow The Kid Lit […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: Janie Reinart author, Morgan Taylor illustrator, refugee children, toys, Uganda, When Water Makes Mud

For your book shelf -Little Medusa’s Hair Do-Lemma

May 29, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

For your book shelf -Little Medusa’s Hair Do-Lemma

As a child, I spent hours immersed in the D’Aulaire’s mythology books. I loved reading these incredible stories and was amazed by the antics of the gods and goddesses. Mythology was the foundation for my love of stories so I am thrilled by this a new take on one of the most fascinating characters in […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, picture books Tagged With: Jennifer Buchet, Little Medusa's Hair Do-lemma, Medusa, Mythology in picture books

Tulip and Doug Friends for (almost) ever – A Spud-tacular Friendship Story

July 23, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

Tulip and Doug Friends for (almost) ever – A Spud-tacular Friendship Story

      TULIP AND DOUG: A Spud-tacular Friendship Story By Emma Wood (author) and Carla Martell (illustrator) Scholastic New Zealand 2020 Picture book for ages 3-8 Themes: friendship, imagination, loss Setting: home and the great outdoors   The story begins- Tulip was famous in her neighborhood, for two reasons: She was a fearless adventurer. […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, picture books Tagged With: friendship picture books, Tulip and Doug: A Spud-tacular Friendship Story, vegetable toys

LONE WOLF – a picture book for those who love dogs

June 29, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

LONE WOLF – a picture book for those who love dogs

I love dogs and for me, the next best thing to spending time with a dog is reading picture books about them. I am always excited to add a new book to our collection and I have found a new favorite: LONE WOLF By Sarah Kurpiel (author and illustrator) Greenwillow Books 2020 Picture book: ages […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, picture books Tagged With: dogs in picture books, family stories, huskies, Lone Wolf by Sarah Kurpiel

HELLO, LITTLE ONE, A Monarch Butterfly Story

June 18, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

HELLO, LITTLE ONE, A Monarch Butterfly Story

One of my favorite times of year is when the monarch butterflies flutter across our deck. Their migration is one of the most magical events to witness and you can’t watch without a sense of wonder and awe. I am so happy to introduce a lovely picture book that captures the beauty of these incredible […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, picture books Tagged With: butterfly life cycle in picture books, Hello Little One: A Monarch Butterfly Story, Zeena M. Pliska author

Bedtime Daddy! – a new book to add to your bedtime routine

June 12, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

Bedtime Daddy! – a new book to add to your bedtime routine

In our house bedtime was a marathon. What should have been an easy, calm routine became, shall we say, wild. It’s a challenge getting four kids to bed but, my husband was really the instigator. He took his role as the official bedtime reader seriously and liked to dramatize every story in the pile. Finally, […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, Family, picture books Tagged With: bedtime books, Bedtime Daddy! Sharon Giltrow author

THE FORT

May 7, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

THE FORT

If you are like me you are finding yourself in a zoom meeting or two. Our family has started weekly meetings during this time of sheltering at home and someone came up with the great idea of building forts. We planned, constructed, and decorated our forts which had to be large enough to hold two […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, picture books Tagged With: Imagination in picture books, Laura Perdew, The Fort

Down Under the Pier – let’s explore!

April 29, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

Down Under the Pier – let’s explore!

Isn’t it wonderful when you find a book that you feel personally connected to? I was born in Santa Monica, near the ocean and the famous pier. I was so excited to open DOWN UNDER THE PIER and return to my childhood days filled with sand and salt air breezes.   DOWN UNDER THE PIER […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Bookish Field Trips, Books, Citizen Science, picture books, Places Tagged With: Down Under the Pier, Nell Cross Beckerman author, Santa Monica Pier

Small Matters: The Hidden Power of the Unseen

April 24, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

Small Matters: The Hidden Power of the Unseen

Have you ever watched a child stoop down to examine something tiny? They can be held spellbound by a rock, an ant, or a seashell. Today’s book is one that takes fascination further and opens up a world of wonder. SMALL MATTERS: The Hidden Power of the Unseen By Heather Ferranti Kinser Millbrook Press 2020 […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, picture books Tagged With: Heather Ferranti Kinser, scanning electron microscope in children's books, Small Matters: The Hidden power of the Unseen

At Home Field Day – 10 Ways to Play (plus a bonus)

April 23, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 10 Comments

At Home Field Day – 10 Ways to Play (plus a bonus)

What day of the school year do children most look forward to celebrating? That’s easy – FIELD DAY!   Just because kids are now staying safe at home doesn’t mean that they can’t celebrate the end of the academic school year. Since so much learning is happening online these days, everyone is ready to get […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, Family, picture books Tagged With: At Home Field Day, Claire Annette Noland author. Alicia Teba illustrator, Evie's Field Day, Field Day Activities, Sportsmanship

Space Mice!

April 6, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

Space Mice!

What child hasn’t heard that the moon is made out of cheese? Today’s book takes this fun idea and spins a tale about two resourceful cheese lovers. SPACE MICE By Lori Haskins Houran (author) and Priscilla Alpaugh Albert Whitman 2020 Picture book for ages 4-7 Themes: space travel, resourcefulness, mice Setting: the moon The story […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, picture books Tagged With: Lori Haskins Houran author, Priscilla Alpaugh illustrator, SPACE MICE

After the Rain – a review

April 2, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

After the Rain – a review

It’s spring and perhaps it just finished raining where you are. Today I’d like to share a perfect book for spring day.   AFTER THE RAIN By Rebecca Koehn (author) and Simone Krüger (illustrator) Beaming Books 2020 Picture book for ages 3-6 Themes: rainy day play, conflict resolution, friendship Setting: home and yard The story […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, picture books Tagged With: After the Rain by Rebecca Koehn, Rainy day picture books

Celebrate EARTH HOUR: A Lights-Out Event for Our Planet

March 26, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Celebrate EARTH HOUR: A Lights-Out Event for Our Planet

A Field Trip Life is all about travel and celebration but these days, armchair travel is the mode of transportation. If you’re like me, you’re about ready for a celebration. Today I’m sharing a book that features a global celebration that everyone can participate in right where they are. EARTH HOUR: A Lights-Out Event for […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Bookish Field Trips, Books, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: Conservation, EARTH HOUR: A Lights-Out Event for Our Planet, Energy consumption picture book, Global citizenship picture book, Sustainability

Where Am I From?

March 24, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 6 Comments

Where Am I From?

As people around the world are sheltering at home, most travel has come to a standstill. But that doesn’t mean we can’t go somewhere. We just need to travel through books. Today’s selection provides a trip around the world. WHERE AM I FROM? By Elisavet Arkolaki (author) and Graffiti illustration by Platon Faraxa Publishing 2020 […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: Graffiti artist Platon, multicultural picture books, Where am I from? Elisavet Arkolaki

Help Wanted – Must Love Books – Our new favorite bedtime book

March 2, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Help Wanted – Must Love Books – Our new favorite bedtime book

Every family has a bedtime routine and most include books. We have our stack of favorites but after the zillionth time reading certain (ahem – I’m looking at you, Good Night, Moon) it is wonderful to discover a new one. Today we’re celebrating the release of our new favorite bedtime book:   HELP WANTED: Must […]

Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, picture books Tagged With: bedtime picture books, Courtney Dawson illustrator, fairy tale characters, Help Wanted: Must Love Books, Janet Sumner Johnson author

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