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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 […]

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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

Help Wanted – Must Love Books – Our new favorite bedtime book

March 2, 2020 Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

Every family has a bedtime routine and most include books. We have our stack of favorites but after the zillionth time reading certain (ahem – I’m looking at you, Good Night, Moon) it is wonderful to discover a new one. Today we’re celebrating the release of our new favorite bedtime book:   HELP WANTED: Must […]

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Filed Under: 2020 Debut Crew, Books, picture books Tagged With: bedtime picture books, Courtney Dawson illustrator, fairy tale characters, Help Wanted: Must Love Books, Janet Sumner Johnson author

The Arabic Quilt – An Immigrant Story

February 29, 2020 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

I am a quilt lover and a collector of the stories behind each homemade quilt. The book I’d like to share today features a lovingly made quilt and a story that will make your heart happy. THE ARABIC QUILT – An Immigrant Story By Aya Khalil (author) and Anait Semirdzhyan (illustrator) Tilbury House Publishers 2020 […]

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Filed Under: Multicultural Children's Books, picture books Tagged With: Anait Semirdzhyan, Arabic Quilt - An Immigration Story, Aya Khalil author, immigration in children's books

A Pirate’s Mother Goose

February 20, 2020 Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

Everyone is familiar with Mother Goose Rhymes but they are overly familiar and rather outdated. There are a number of revised versions and today I’d like to share my new favorite:     A PIRATE’S MOTHER GOOSE by Nancy I Sanders (author) and Colin Jack (illustrator) Albert Whitman Publishing Poetry for ages 4-8 Setting – […]

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Filed Under: picture books Tagged With: A Pirate's Mother Goose, Nancy I. Sanders, Pirates poetry

Celebrate MCCBD with Global Kids – 50+ Games, Crafts, Recipes, & More from Around the World

January 31, 2020 Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

  GLOBAL KIDS – 50+ Games, Crafts, Recipes & More from Around the World by Homa Sabet Tavanger (suthor) and Sophie Fatus (illustrator) 50 double sided cards with 8 page informational booklet Barefoot Books, 2019 preschool – sixth grade Here at A Field Trip Life, I am always on the lookout for ways to share […]

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Filed Under: Bookish Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books Tagged With: Crafts, GLOBAL KIDS - 50+ Games, Multicultural Children's Book Day, Recipes & More from Around the World

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