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This Could Be You! A Joyful Celebration of Possibilities

June 11, 2022 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

This Could Be You! A Joyful Celebration of Possibilities

Books make the best presents and I have found a perfect one to give teachers and young children as they celebrate the end of the school year and think about what’s next. Written by one of my Cardinal Rule Press Publishing siblings, this joyful and positive book explores all the possibilities that the future holds. […]

Filed Under: Celebrate, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: career picture books, goal setting picture books, Growth mindset picture books

The Tree In Me (and you)

May 1, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

The Tree In Me (and you)

Happy Arbor Day, Friends! I certainly believe that trees are worth celebrating. My yard is full of them. We have redwoods, pines, dogwoods, olives, figs, and a palm tree! Quite and assortment, don’t you think? So, when I saw this book at my local Indie, I knew it needed to come home with me. Let […]

Filed Under: Celebrate, picture books Tagged With: Arbor Day, The Tree in Me by Corinna Luken, trees

Not So Fast, Max – A Rosh Hashanah Visit with Grandma

March 28, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

Not So Fast, Max – A Rosh Hashanah Visit with Grandma

The only thing I like better than visiting an apple orchard is reading a book that takes me there. And, when recipes are included, I know it’s a book for me. NOT SO FAST, MAX – A Rosh Hashanah Visit with Grandma By Annette Schottenfeld (author) and Jennifer Kirkham (illustrator) Kalaniot Books Picture book for […]

Filed Under: Bookish Field Trips, Celebrate, Farm Fresh, Food, picture books Tagged With: Annette Schottenfeld, Apple picture books, family traditions, Jewish children's books, Not So Fast Max, Rosh Hashana picture book

The Case for Loving – a review

June 12, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 6 Comments

The Case for Loving – a review

The Case for Loving – the Fight for Interracial Marriage written by Selina Alko.  Illustrated by Selina Alko and her husband Sean Qualls Arthur A. Levine Books 2015. June 12th is officially Loving Day but do you know why? In 1958, Richard Loving and Mildred Jeter fell in love. Of course they wanted to be married […]

Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, Multicultural Children's Books Tagged With: interracial families, Loving Day, Loving v. Virginia, Selina Alko and Sean Qualls, The Case for Loving

Pick a Pumpkin (and visit a pumpkin patch)

October 18, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 13 Comments

Pick a Pumpkin (and visit a pumpkin patch)

October is Pumpkin Patch Month and every year I help my friends at Bettencourt Family Farms welcome children who come to pick out a special pumpkin for a class project. And, every year I treat myself to a new pumpkin-themed book. I’m happy to share my new seasonal favorite on Susanna Leonard Hill’s  Perfect Picture […]

Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, Field Trips, picture books Tagged With: fall holidays in picture books, Pick a Pumpkin, pumpkin patch books, pumpkin patch games and activities, pumpkin picture books

New Book to help celebrate National Adoption Day

November 18, 2017 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

New Book to help celebrate National Adoption Day

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

Kindness Counts

November 13, 2017 By Claire Annette Noland 4 Comments

Kindness Counts

Today is officially Kindness Day but don’t you think that people should be kind everyday??     It is never to early to encourage children to be kind and a perfect place to begin is with this retelling of the classic Aesop’s fable:   The Lion and the Mouse Written and Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney […]

Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, picture books Tagged With: 26 Big Things Small Hands Can Do, Aesop, Kindness, Kindness Day, Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney

Hispanic Heritage Month – Rebozo Revival

September 27, 2017 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Hispanic Heritage Month – Rebozo Revival

September 15th to October 15th has been designated National Hispanic Heritage Month. Here, in Central California, there is much to celebrate. The Rebozo Revival is one of the exciting events being held this week. This five-day celebration was founded by rebozo expert Lourdes Sevilla. She has brought four master weavers from Mexico to exhibit their […]

Filed Under: Bookish Field Trips, Celebrate, Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: Hispanic Heritage Month, Margarita Engle, Rebozo Revival, Reforma de Fresno

Celebrate National Sisters Day with Books!

August 6, 2017 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Celebrate National Sisters Day with Books!

  When I was nearly ten years old, my mother was pregnant with her fifth child. She went into labor when my father was out of town so his secretary whisked her to the hospital. My older brother, Bob, was left in charge. His way of caring for us was to lock us in our […]

Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, Family Tagged With: Big Sis by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Big Sister, Little Miss, Little Sister by Leuyen Pham, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Sisters by David McPhail, Sisters by Raina Telgemeir, sisters day, Sisters in children's books

If You’re Happy and You Know It…

March 20, 2017 By Claire Annette Noland 8 Comments

If You’re Happy and You Know It…

Today happens to be International Happiness Day as well as the First Day of Spring which means there’s two reasons to celebrate!     What makes you happy?   Time with Thomas makes me happy (I love his spaghetti face):     Spring make me happy – I love long days when I can take long […]

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, Books, Celebrate Tagged With: Blogging A to Z Challenge 2017, Happy by Mies Van Hout, Happy in Our Skin by Fran Manushkin and Lauren Tobia, If You're Happy and You Know It by Annie Kubler, International Day Of Happiness

Field Trip – Feeling Fallish

October 31, 2016 By Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

Field Trip – Feeling Fallish

It doesn’t seem possible that October is over. I have been traveling most of the month and I am happy to announce that I experienced my first real fall. Fall in Southern California is marked by high temperatures and hot winds known as the Santa Anas. This increases the risk of fire so we pray […]

Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, Field Trips, Food, Places Tagged With: Apple Pie Cider Float Recipe, Applesauce Weather, Bella's Coat, Every Autumn Comes the Bear, fall books, Robert Frost, The Pumpkin Mystery, Vermont Country Store

Ten Important Lessons I Learned from Roald Dahl

September 13, 2016 By Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

Ten Important Lessons I Learned from Roald Dahl

Reading James and the Giant Peach was one of the highlights of my childhood. I was hooked from page one. Many of the most important lessons I learned in life came from books written by the brilliant Roald Dahl. And, in honor of his 100th birthday, I’m sharing some of his wise words.     […]

Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, Inspirations Tagged With: quotes, Quotes by Roald Dahl, Roald Dahl

Beatrix Potter is 150 – It’s Time for a Party!

July 28, 2016 By Claire Annette Noland 10 Comments

Beatrix Potter is 150 – It’s Time for a Party!

When people see my collection of Beatrix Potter’s little books beginning with The Tale of Peter Rabbit, they say “I remember these books,” “These were my favorite childhood books,” or “I loved ____________.” (fill in with Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddleduck, or another favorite character.) This year marks the 150th birthday of this beloved […]

Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, Food Tagged With: Beatrix Potters 150th Birthday, The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Best Books for Little Beach Babes

June 8, 2016 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Best Books for Little Beach Babes

Did you know that it is World Ocean Day? It is a day set aside to celebrate the ocean and to encourage people to take care of the sea. This year’s theme is Healthy Ocean, Healthy Planet. Take a look at their website to find how you can become involved. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t […]

Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, Citizen Science Tagged With: Art for a Sea Change, Beach Baby, Beach Books for Babies, Harry by the Sea, I'm the biggest Thing in the Ocean, Wave, World Ocean Day

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season!

February 27, 2016 By Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season!

Oh, Happy Day! Girl Scout Cookies have arrived! Roxanne and I stopped by Starbucks and met up with these darling business girls. They were well prepared, organized and ready to meet our every cookie wish. We cleaned them out of Thin Mints and purchased several boxes of the other varieties. I have wonderful Girl Scout […]

Filed Under: Biographies, Books, Celebrate Tagged With: Anna Luther My Life and Kids, First Girl Scout the Life of Juliette Gordon Low by Ginger Wadworth, Girl Scout Cookies, Thanks a lot cookies

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