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New Book to help celebrate National Adoption Day

November 18, 2017 Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

Today I’d like to share a special book for those of us who have chosen international adoption as a way to build our families: Babies Come From Airports by Erin Dealy (author) and Luciana Navarra Powell (illustrator) “Some babies come from the hospital, Some babies come from airports, but all babies come from love.” This […]

Filed Under: Adoption, Books, Celebrate, Family, Multicultural Children's Books Tagged With: adoption, Babies Come From Airports, Erin Dealy

Understanding Asperger’s Syndrome

September 12, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 7 Comments

Today I am linking up with the great bloggers who share  Diverse Children’s Books. The current theme is Diverse Books Featuring a Character with a Disability.  This is a subject which is close to my heart. What is Asperger’s Syndrome and how do you explain it to young children? As a teacher and a mom to […]

Filed Under: Adoption, Books Tagged With: #diverse kid lit, Armond Goes to a Party by Nancy Carlson and Armond Isaak, Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's Syndrome in children's books, Asperger's syndrome picture books, I Have Asperger's and Sometimes I feel, Understanding Sam and Asperger's syndrome

Celebrating a Miracle

December 31, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 15 Comments

Today as a year comes to a close and a new one begins, I am celebrating a miracle. Wasn’t it just yesterday that we gazed at a photo of a baby girl that we knew instantly was our daughter? Didn’t we just meet her at the Holt reception center in Seoul and bring her home? […]

Filed Under: Adoption, Books, Celebrate, Family, Uncategorized Tagged With: A Prayer for the children by Ina Hughes, Celebrate, Celebrate the Week, Prayer for a Child, Ruth Ayres Writes

K is for Korea another stop on the A to Z Read Your World Blog Challenge

April 13, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 7 Comments

The Korean Cinderella by Shirley Climo  (Author), Ruth Heller (Illustrator) picture book ages 4-9 Today a Field Trip Life is off to old Korea before it was divided into North and South. We have stacks of books set in Korea and I asked my daughter which one I should write about. She chose The Korean Cinderella saying it […]

Filed Under: Adoption, Books, Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, Places

E is for Ethiopia

April 6, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 8 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Adoption, Books, Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: A Thirst for Water, adoption literature, Children's books set in Ethiopia, Children's picture books about adoption, Christine Ieronemo, Ethiopia, Holt International Children's Services, Kid World Citizen, The Gimbichu Project

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books that take you places
Raven’s Gift
Nancy Bess Had a Dress
Evie’s Field Day
Out and About w George series

Attention Central Coast book lovers, kids, parents Attention Central Coast book lovers, kids, parents, teachers, and friends-
Enjoy the holiday spirit and meet 4 authors of books for children, infants to young adults!
Stories, book signings, cookies, and treats

Bring your friends!

Books make the best gifts!

@volumesofpleasurebooks 
@leewardlaw55 
@authorjejohnson
@scbwicencal
Grateful for family! #thanksgiving2025 #thursdayt Grateful for family!
#thanksgiving2025 
#thursdaythoughts 

@jeanne_muir @grant_muir @drake_muir @nicolearends @laurennolandhajik  @christinabeeghly @pcbeegs @roxannenoland @gn705 missing Mike and @lily_muir @nealmuir @livi_jonesss
Gathering Grateful is a warm and cozy celebration Gathering Grateful is a warm and cozy celebration of all the goodness of autumn with the change in season and the gathering together of family. The lyrical verse is deceptively simple and absolutely beautiful when paired with the gorgeous illustrations. Gather with those you love and share this beautiful book as you count your blessings.
@meganlitwinbooks 
@christinabeeghly 
@laurennolandhajik 
#thanksgiving2025
#worldkindnessday @laurarenauld @brigettebarrager #worldkindnessday 
@laurarenauld
@brigettebarrager
@mrernierecommends
“What does it mean to be kind anyway?” Is the ques “What does it mean to be kind anyway?” Is the question at the heart of this beautiful picture book which speaks right to a child’s heart. We certainly need kindness and let’s each do our part, no matter how small, and see how that kindness spreads. Thank you @patzmill and @jenhill for writing and illustrating this important book.
@roaringbrookpress
#thursdaythoughts
#worldkindnessday
Come on over to B&N this Saturday for a book fair Come on over to B&N this Saturday for a book fair supporting the Assistance League of Visalia’s literacy programs.
@alvisalia 
@gnomeroadpublishing 
@angelac.hawkins 
@littlepresspublishing 
@cardinalrulepress
King Tides mean not only very high tides but also King Tides mean not only very high tides but also extremely low tides. This afternoon low tide was -1.2 feet. Perfect for exploring tide pools. MY DEAR SEA by Andre Carrillo is another great book for beach goers. My favorite line is
“Try not to trip, protect foot and knee,
And never forget to respect my dear Sea.”

#tidepools 
#bookishfieldtrips 
#afieldtriplife
#kingtides high tide is 6.9 feet today Be careful #kingtides high tide is 6.9 feet today 
Be careful of the waves- they can sneak up on you.
Check out THE WAVE by Suzy Lee ( @chroniclekidsbooks 2008) a beautiful wordless picture book. So much emotion in the deceptively simple art.
King tides- I’ll be watching the ocean all day. #b King tides- I’ll be watching the ocean all day.
#bookishfieldtrips
#thursdaythoughts
New book alert! Mr. Ernie Recommends Hank’s Chang New book alert! 
Mr. Ernie Recommends Hank’s Change of Heart by Cindy Williams Schrauben with illustrations by Sasha Richards (The Little Press)
Hank is a collector –of hearts. Day after day searches for things shaped like hearts and then organizes and counts them until it becomes an obsession. He doesn’t want to share until, one day, he sees a girl who needs a heart. “Maybe just one,” he thinks…
This is such a wonderful book about generosity. The joyful, bright illustrations combined with the jaunty read-aloud text will have readers spending time examining each spread and asking for repeated readings. Perfect for all those kids who love to seek, find, and collect.
@mrernierecommends @cindyschrauben @littlepresspublishing @schadefoxart
Kidlit Creatives- join us this Saturday in Morro B Kidlit Creatives- join us this Saturday in Morro Bay!
Happened upon Ghosts at the library on Friday and Happened upon Ghosts at the library on Friday and this graphic novel turned out to be the perfect book for this weekend. A story of new beginnings, family, friendship, traditions, and courage. About spooky with lots of heart.
The authors notes give a great introduction to Dia de Los Muertos as well as information about cystic fibrosis  which the younger sister struggles with. The art is rich and wonderful and the coastal California setting is perfect!
@goraina #diadelosmuertosbooksforkids #middlegradegraphicnovels
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