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11 Beach Books for Young Readers

August 30, 2022 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

11 Beach Books for Young Readers

It’s National Beach Day and today I’m sharing a roundup of great beach books for kiddos who are beginning to read on their own. The great thing about early readers is that they are small and lightweight enough to tuck into your beach bag for a sunny day of reading. Don’t forget your sunscreen!   […]

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FEAST OF PEAS – A Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review

January 30, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

FEAST OF PEAS – A Multicultural Children’s Book Day Review

It’s Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2021 #ReadYourWorld During these pandemic days, most of us who love to travel are visiting new places through books. That is why  Multicultural Children’s Book Day is a day I love to celebrate. Publishers and authors generously share their diverse titles so that bloggers like me can share an unbiased […]

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The Princess in Black – Two new Adventures!

January 9, 2021 By Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

The Princess in Black – Two new Adventures!

I had the great pleasure of being of Cybils Awards round 1 judge again this year in the Easy Reader and Chapter Book categories. I read wonderful books that I may not have had a chance to read and then vote on the best with other judges. There were so many great choices this year […]

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The Voice of Liberty – a story that needs to be told

November 4, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

The Voice of Liberty – a story that needs to be told

As people surge to the polls this week, let’s not forget women’s hard-won fight for the right to vote. Today I am sharing a picture book that shines a light on three relatively unknown suffragists whose story needs to be better known. THE VOICE OF LIBERTY By Angelica Shirley Carpenter (author) and Edwin Fotheringham (illustrator) […]

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Fall Writing Frenzy!

October 3, 2020 By Claire Annette Noland 10 Comments

Fall Writing Frenzy!

The calendar says it’s fall but here in California we’re having another heat wave with Santa Ana winds and fires! The air is filled with smoke and we are hoping for rain which is not in the forecast. But, we can all have cozy fall thoughts as we eat all of Trader Joe’s seasonal pumpkin […]

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Y is for Yummy!

April 29, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 7 Comments

Y is for Yummy!

Y is for yummy in today’s a to z blog post for the April challenge. The Yummy Alphabet Book: Herbs, Spices, and Other Natural Flavors by Jerry Pallotta (author) and Leslie Evans (illustrator) Charlesbridge 1994 32-page nonfiction alphabet book First of all, I think Jerry Pallotta wins the prize for writing the most alphabet books. […]

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H is for Hands

April 9, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

H is for Hands

This year for the A to Z Blog Challenge, I am marching through the alphabet celebrating ABC books. Today I’d like to give a hand to Hands that communicate.   THE HANDMADE ALPHABET by Laura Rankin (author and illustrator) Dial Books 1991 This stunning book features soft pencil illustrations of human hands signing the letters […]

Filed Under: alphabet books, Blogging A to Z, Uncategorized Tagged With: a-z blog challenge, ASL in picture books, Handmade alphabert, Laura Rankin author-illustrator

#WorldReadAloudDay

February 1, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 4 Comments

#WorldReadAloudDay

  While I think we should be reading aloud everyday, today is set aside by the nonprofit LitWorld, as World Read Aloud Day which spreads the word about the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories with children.highlights the profound power of reading aloud and sharing stories with children. We like holidays here at A Field Trip […]

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Three books young readers can sink their teeth into

November 21, 2018 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

Three books young readers can sink their teeth into

I am happily spending the month of November surrounded by piles of books. I am reading along with other kid lit book bloggers as we choose our favorite children’s and YA books published in the past year. I am serving on the Cybils Easy Reader and Early Chapter Book committee as we choose the best […]

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Swallows! Ahoy! adventures illustrated with maps

April 21, 2018 By Claire Annette Noland 11 Comments

Swallows! Ahoy! adventures illustrated with maps

‘Ahoy! Ahoy! Swallows! Ahoy!’ This year for the A to Z Blog Challenge, I have been on the lookout for maps in children’s literature. When I shared my theme, a number of bloggers asked if I was going to write about Swallows and Amazons. I answered, “of, course!” But, truth be told, I had never […]

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E is for Egypt #atozchallenge

April 6, 2017 By Claire Annette Noland 11 Comments

E is for Egypt #atozchallenge

  Welcome to Day 5 of the #AtoZchallenge where I am exploring the library world in alphabetical order. E is for Egypt One of the mysteries of the ancient world centers around the Royal Library in the port city of Alexandria, Egypt. It is believed that scholar Demetrious of Phalerum, convinced Ptolemy I Soter (a […]

Filed Under: Blogging A to Z, Field Trips, Library Love, Places, Uncategorized Tagged With: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, E is for Egypt, Guardians of the Lost Library, Library of Alexandria

Writing Challenge 50 Precious Words

March 6, 2017 By Claire Annette Noland 6 Comments

Writing Challenge 50 Precious Words

I’m always up for a challenge and this one looked especially fun: Write a story for children using only 50 words. This challenge was organized by writer Vivian Kirkfield who based it on a challenge that Bennet Cerf made to Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, to write a book using only 50 unique words. Dr. Seuss […]

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Notes from the Field – February Edition

February 14, 2017 By Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

Notes from the Field – February Edition

I’m always out and about or reading a fascinating book so I’ve decided to share some of what I find each month. Here’s what’s up in this February: It’s International Book Giving Day! If you love books, as I do, I’m sure there are books you want to share. Today, February 14th, is the day […]

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Cybils Time- four reviews

December 17, 2016 By Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

Cybils Time- four reviews

As a reader, I always have a stack of books waiting. But, right now, my stack is extra tall. I am excited to be a first round judge for the easy reader and early chapter book categories of the Cybils Award given to the best children’s books of the year selected by children’s book bloggers. […]

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L is for the Little Mermaid

April 14, 2016 By Claire Annette Noland 9 Comments

L is for the Little Mermaid

Thanks for stopping by during the A to Z Blog Challenge. I am blogging daily (except Sunday) on the theme of “Living in a Mermaid World.” Today I’d like to share what is probably the most familiar of all mermaid stories. L is for The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. Most people’s knowledge of […]

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