Kids love to play – and win! But everyone loses sometimes which is challenging for most children. We’ve all seen bad sportsmanship from winners, losers, participants, and spectators. Learning to be a good sport is a skill that children need to develop and sharing books on sportsmanship is a great way to begin. Here are […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
#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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]