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Raven’s Gift — Re-Release News!

September 14, 2023 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

A Feathered Flight of Faith… Today, I am sharing exciting news – Raven’s Gift: A Feathered Flight of Faith is being re-released! What exactly does that mean? Based on an old legend, RAVEN’S GIFT tells the story of a bored young Raven who encounters the angels proclaiming the birth of Christ. He now has an […]

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Filed Under: Celebrate, Christmas Books, picture books Tagged With: Christian picture books, Christmas books, RAVEN'S GIFT

Bugs Make Us Happy!

September 6, 2023 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

Isn’t it fun to discover interesting things that are in the neighborhood? Today we’re sharing two new books that encourage young readers to get out and explore. DIRT and BUGSY: Bug Catchers DIRT and BUGSY: Beetle Mania by  Megan Litwin illustrated by Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn Penguin Young Readers Level 2 – Spring 2023 Themes: citizen […]

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Filed Under: Citizen Science, easy readers Tagged With: Dirt and Bugsy

Tide Pool Adventures

August 9, 2023 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

Though August has just begun, the signs are everywhere – it’s back-to-school time. Yes, a school education is important but let’s not forget the importance of learning outdoors. It is still summer, the days are long, and the weather is warm. Take the time to go out into nature with your children and connect with […]

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Filed Under: Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, Citizen Science, picture books, Places Tagged With: Beach adventures with books, Tide Pool Picture Books

Wake, Sleepy One: California Poppies and the Super Bloom

April 21, 2023 Claire Annette Noland Leave a Comment

Here in California, we have had SO much rain! I, for one, am extremely grateful as we have been living through a drought. The Sierras are sparkling with snow, the rivers are flowing, and best of all the wild flowers are super blooming! I’ve been spending the last two weeks out enjoying the show and […]

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Filed Under: Book Travel, Bookish Field Trips, picture books, Picture Books Tagged With: California poppies, Super Bloom picture books

The Crayon Man – The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons

April 1, 2023 Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

It’s National Crayon Day and I think that is a great reason to celebrate. When I was a child, we shared a big box of well used crayons that was passed away. Somehow, I never found my favorite colors – magenta and midnight blue. How I longed for the box of 64 crayons with the […]

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Filed Under: Biographies, Books, Celebrate, picture books Tagged With: Crayons, Inventors, perfect picture book Friday

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