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At the top of my #Must Read in 2016

January 26, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

My “Must Read” list for 2016 Do you have a list of books that you are waiting to read? I do and I am not alone. I often discover new books to read from other book bloggers. One of my favorite bloggers is Carrie Gelson who has issued a challenge to list books that are […]

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Filed Under: Books Tagged With: 2016 books to read, Big Magic - Creative Living Beyond Fear, Carrie Gelson There's a book for that, Don't Judge a Bird by Its Feathers, Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan, Enchanted Air, Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear, For the Right to Learn - Malala Yousafzai's Story, Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Racoon, Nuptste and Lhotse Go to Iceland, Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo, Stella by Starlight, The Case for Loving: the Fight for Interracial Marriage, The Ladies of Managua, The Princess Bride, The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes, Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, Winnie the Pooh

Yes! a little word with big possibilities

January 15, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

  For the past few years, I have chosen a word that seems to define the life I am living at a particular time. Or, perhaps I should say, a word finds me. My one little word in 2014 was celebrate. It was a year of celebration with our first born’s wedding, our 30th anniversary, […]

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Filed Under: Books, Celebrate Tagged With: Celebrate this week, One Little Word, Ruth Ayres Writes, Word of the Year, Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes, Yes by Jez Alborough, Yes Day by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Yo! Yes by Chris Raschka

Counting Counts for the Christmas Bird Count

January 5, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

Today is National Bird Day which is the perfect day to share my latest field trip which was definitely for the birds.   I have tried to participate in the Christmas Bird Count for many years but, because of teaching and family obligations, I was never able to find a day that worked. Fortunately, I […]

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Filed Under: Biographies, Books, Citizen Science, Field Trips, Places Tagged With: Audubon Society, Christmas Bird Count, Frank M. Chapman, National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America, The Sky Painter by Margarita Engle, When Agnes Caws by Candace Fleming

Celebrating a Miracle

December 31, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 15 Comments

Today as a year comes to a close and a new one begins, I am celebrating a miracle. Wasn’t it just yesterday that we gazed at a photo of a baby girl that we knew instantly was our daughter? Didn’t we just meet her at the Holt reception center in Seoul and bring her home? […]

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Filed Under: Adoption, Books, Celebrate, Family, Uncategorized Tagged With: A Prayer for the children by Ina Hughes, Celebrate, Celebrate the Week, Prayer for a Child, Ruth Ayres Writes

Celebrating a Bookish Christmas

December 19, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 4 Comments

Here at the home of A Field Trip Life, we love to celebrate Christmas traditions from around the world. We open Advent calendars and light Advent candles. We eat tamales and listen to a world wide selection of carols. Our tree is decorated with ornaments brought home from our travels and the Nativity sets from […]

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Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, Christmas Books Tagged With: December by Eve Bunting, Iceland Christmas Book Flood, Jesus' Christmas Party, Jolabokaflod, The Christmas Story, The Christmas Trolls, The Legend of the Poinsettia, The Letter to Santa Claus, The Polar Express

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#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.
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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.
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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.”

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#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.
King tides- I’ll be watching the ocean all day. #b King tides- I’ll be watching the ocean all day.
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New book alert! Mr. Ernie Recommends Hank’s Chang New book alert! 
Mr. Ernie Recommends Hank’s Change of Heart by Cindy Williams Schrauben with illustrations by Sasha Richards (The Little Press)
Hank is a collector –of hearts. Day after day searches for things shaped like hearts and then organizes and counts them until it becomes an obsession. He doesn’t want to share until, one day, he sees a girl who needs a heart. “Maybe just one,” he thinks…
This is such a wonderful book about generosity. The joyful, bright illustrations combined with the jaunty read-aloud text will have readers spending time examining each spread and asking for repeated readings. Perfect for all those kids who love to seek, find, and collect.
@mrernierecommends @cindyschrauben @littlepresspublishing @schadefoxart
Kidlit Creatives- join us this Saturday in Morro B Kidlit Creatives- join us this Saturday in Morro Bay!
Happened upon Ghosts at the library on Friday and Happened upon Ghosts at the library on Friday and this graphic novel turned out to be the perfect book for this weekend. A story of new beginnings, family, friendship, traditions, and courage. About spooky with lots of heart.
The authors notes give a great introduction to Dia de Los Muertos as well as information about cystic fibrosis  which the younger sister struggles with. The art is rich and wonderful and the coastal California setting is perfect!
@goraina #diadelosmuertosbooksforkids #middlegradegraphicnovels
So much fun celebrating Celine! It’s fun to be one So much fun celebrating Celine!
It’s fun to be one.
Thank you @fordhama03 for the DJ suggestion. She loves it!
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It’s Pumpkin Time and another pumpkin patch in the It’s Pumpkin Time and another pumpkin patch in the books. I love sharing my favorite books and how amazing pumpkins are with the students from HCS. Thank you @bettencourtfamilyfarm for going above and beyond to make this season extra exciting.
@carmen.bettencourt.7 #pumpkinpatch2025🎃🧡🌾🍁🌻☀️🌽🥜🚜 @patricia.toht
Our book/movie club continues. I have to admit, I Our book/movie club continues. I have to admit, I had never read any of the Wimpy Kid Diary books before. I enjoyed #1 in the series. The animated movie was filled with humor and heart with lots of laughs and “awe” moments. The kids give the books and movie 5 stars. I enjoyed them but one book was enough for me.
#diaryofawimpykid #bookormovie
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