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Field Trip Notes: Staycation Edition

June 30, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Looking back over my calendar I realized that I didn’t travel at all during the month of June. I am always going somewhere so this seemed really odd. I guess you could call it a stay-cation. First of all, the Kings River water was released from the dam. Since we have been in a drought […]

Filed Under: Books, Family, Farm Fresh, Field Trips, Food, Places Tagged With: Apricot Blueberry Upside Down Cake recipe, Berry Lady Farm Store, Bocce Ball, Kingsburg - things to do, Kingsburg Library, Peter in Blueberry Land, Staycation

Y is for Yawk Yawk and You!

April 29, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 7 Comments

  Welcome to Day Y of the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Yawk Yawk of the Australian Indigenous Aboriginal culture are among the most interesting of the world’s mermaids. Aboriginal art prints by Leslie Nawirridj in the traditional style of the Kunwinjku Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory of Australia.   Yawk Yawk is an […]

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, Field Trips, Mermaids, Places Tagged With: Aboriginal Mermaids, Dive Bar Sacramento, Yawk Yawk, You can be a mermaid

V i for Virginia

April 26, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 8 Comments

  V is for Virginia and the Merfolk in Norfolk Stories about mermaids are told around the world. I have also discovered that there are many people who like to celebrate all things mermaid. Norfolk, Virginia is a city that certainly knows how to pay tribute to mermaids. What began as an idea to raise […]

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, Books, Field Trips, Mermaids, Places Tagged With: There Goes a Mermaid! Norfolk Virginia Mermaids on parade

D is for Disney

April 5, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 13 Comments

It is D day as the A to Z Blog Challenge continues through the alphabet. My theme this year is “Living in a Mermaid World.” Many people’s notions about mermaids come from Disney so that’s where we’re headed today.   When I was a child, there were mermaids who sat on rocks and swam around […]

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, Field Trips, Mermaids, Places Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, Disneyland Mermaids, Mermaids, The Little Mermaid

Field Trip Report – March 2016 edition

March 31, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 7 Comments

There was no sitting around this month – here’s some notes about things seen in March I found these awesome Field Notes memo books:   We are so thankful for the rain we’ve had and now we are enjoying the spring blooms.     There’s a wonderful photography exhibit of Frida Kahlo at the Fresno […]

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, Books, Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: Cayucos Mermaid March, Field Notes Memo Books, Frida Kahlo, Happy Go Smile, Nicaragua, Students International

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Raven’s Gift
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If you’re like me, sharing Christmas books is a fa If you’re like me, sharing Christmas books is a favorite holiday activity. To celebrate the season, I am giving away a signed copy of RAVEN’S GIFT: A Feathered Flight of Faith with a special little something tucked into the package.
RAVEN’S GIFT: A Feathered Flight of Faith is the perfect book for families, teachers, and youth group leaders who want to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. 
To enter:
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3.	Share your favorite Christmas season word. (Mine is JOY!)
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Children’s book fans- come meet authors and start Children’s book fans- come meet authors and start your Christmas shopping 
Volumes of Pleasure Book Shoppe in Los Osos
@leewardlaw55 @authorjejohnson 
@claireannettenolandbooks and Debbie Black
This was a great way to spend the morning! Thanks This was a great way to spend the morning! Thanks to Victoria and Lily for sharing their knowledge.
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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.
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#thanksgiving2025
#worldkindnessday @laurarenauld @brigettebarrager #worldkindnessday 
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“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
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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 
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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.
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