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The Crayon Man – The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons

April 1, 2023 Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

It’s National Crayon Day and I think that is a great reason to celebrate. When I was a child, we shared a big box of well used crayons that was passed away. Somehow, I never found my favorite colors – magenta and midnight blue. How I longed for the box of 64 crayons with the […]

Filed Under: Biographies, Books, Celebrate, picture books Tagged With: Crayons, Inventors, perfect picture book Friday

WILLIAM STILL and HIS FREEDOM STORIES: Father of the Underground Railroad #READYOURWORLD

January 30, 2021 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

It’s Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2021 #ReadYourWorld It is so exciting to come across a book that opens you eyes. Thanks to Peachtree Publishing, I am sharing an amazing true story about a man that everyone should know about. WILLIAM STILL and HIS FREEDOM STORIES: Father of the Underground Railroad By Don Tate (author and […]

Filed Under: Biographies, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: Don Tate, Underground Railroad, WILLIAM STILL and HIS FREEDOM STORIES: Father of the Underground Railroad

Are your kids experiencing big feelings? It’s time to read Fred’s Big Feelings: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers

September 2, 2020 Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

This has been a year of big emotions for everyone. Confusion, sadness, and anger come to mind but there have also been joyful, playful, and even silly times. Children need to understand that experiencing different emotions is okay. We all need   FRED’S BIG FEELINGS: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers By Laura Renauld […]

Filed Under: Biographies, picture books Tagged With: Fred's Big Feelings- The Life and Legacy of Mr. Rogers, Mr. Rogers picture book biography

Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina

March 14, 2020 Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

As a child, my two favorite things were ballet and books so I am excited to discover a book that combines both. Best of all, it is the true story of a dancer who inspires others to persist in fulfilling their dreams. Ready to Fly: How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina By Lea Lyon […]

Filed Under: Biographies, Inspirations, picture books Tagged With: African American dancers, ballet in picture books, Bookmobiles in picture books, How Sylvia Townsend Became the Bookmobile Ballerina, Sylvia Townsend

RAILWAY JACK – The True Story of an Amazing Baboon A review and chat with debut author KT Johnston 

January 10, 2020 Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

RAILWAY JACK – The True Story of an Amazing Baboon A review and chat with debut author KT Johnston RAILWAY JACK The True Story of an Amazing Baboon By KT Johnston (author) and César Samaniego (illustrator) Capstone Publishing 2020 Picture book for grades 3-5 but older and younger children will also find this book fascinating […]

Filed Under: Biographies, Books, picture books Tagged With: Baboons, KT Johnston. Service Animals, Railway Jack - The True Story of an Amazing Baboon

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