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Rice From Heaven – The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans

September 25, 2018 Claire Annette Noland 11 Comments

North Korea is front page news these days but it remains a place of mystery to most people. There are few books for children about North Korea so I am excited to share this new one: Rice From Heaven, The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans by Tina Cho (author) and Keum Jin Song (illustrator) […]

Filed Under: book maps, Books, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books, Places Tagged With: Hunger-Fiction, Keum Jin Song illustrator, North Korea in Children's Books, Rice From Heaven The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans, South Korea, Tina Cho author

The Map of Good Memories

June 19, 2018 Claire Annette Noland 7 Comments

  Every once in awhile I come across a book that seems so important that I just need to add it to my book collection. I have discovered a new favorite: The Map of Good Memories written by Fran Nuno and illustrated by Zuzanna Celej Spanish Title – El Mapa de los Buenos momentos translated […]

Filed Under: book maps, Books, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: Map of Good Memories, maps in books, refugees in children's literature

A to Z April Blog Challenge – Reflections and a Quiz

May 7, 2018 Claire Annette Noland 11 Comments

Writing a blog post daily (almost) is certainly a challenge. Each year I wonder why I am doing the A to Z April Blog Challenge and by the letter J I wonder if I’ll finish. But, I press on because I enjoy being part of this blogging community and the challenge gives me an opportunity […]

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, book maps

Zoo Maps in Kid Lit

April 30, 2018 Claire Annette Noland 13 Comments

Zoo maps are usually the first maps that children see and learn to read. They are heavily illustrated with animals and the paths show clear directions to get from place to place. Kids learn that a map can help you to get where you want to go. Children also love the maps in zoo books […]

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, book maps, Bookish Field Trips, Books, picture books Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, Maps in Children's Books, My Visit to the Zoo, The Gingerbread Man Loose at the Zoo, Zoo Day

Y – Are We There Yet?

April 28, 2018 Claire Annette Noland 9 Comments

Y is for Yet as in – Are we there yet? Is there any traveler who hasn’t asked that question or had to answer that question? It is a popular book topic with many sharing clever suggestions on how to make the journey more enjoyable. But, for those trips being taken through the pages of […]

Filed Under: book maps, Bookish Field Trips, Books, picture books, Places Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, Are We There Yet? Alison Lester, Maps in Children's Books, Peter Brown, You Will Be My Friend!

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