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J is for Japan – a to z reading the world blog challenge

April 11, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein  (Author), Ed Young (Illustrator) picture book for ages 3 – adult If you notice, in both today and yesterday’s A to Z Read Your World in Kid’s Books choices, I have suggested that the intended audience include adults. I believe that children’s books are not just for children. They are filled with fantastic characters, […]

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, cat picture books, Japan in children's books, Wabi Sabi

I is for India – Reading the World from A to Z April Blog Challenge

April 10, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 13 Comments

Well, globe trotters, let’s zoom on over to India and read: Finders Keepers? A True Story in India By Robert Arnett (author) and Smita Turakhia (illustrator) Picture book ages 5 – adult Author Robert Arnett is a frequent traveler to India. In fact, he has written a travel guide called India Unveiled. In Finders Keepers, he writes […]

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Filed Under: Books, Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, children's books about India, Finders Keepers? a True Story of IndiaSmita Turakhia illustrator, India travel guide, Robert Arnett author

H is for Hawaii

April 9, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 4 Comments

Aloha! It is day 8 of the A to Z April Blog Challenge and I’m definitely ready to visit Hawaii. Here is lovely book that will takes us there: Luka’s Quilt By Georgia Guback ( author and illustrator) Picture book  ages 4-8 Luka’s grandmother, Tutu, lives with Luka’s family and they are good friends. Tutu […]

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Hawaiian children's books, Hawaiian quilts, Lei Day, Luka's Quilt, Quilt picture books

G is for Ghana… and Goldilocks!

April 8, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 14 Comments

To be honest, before today, I didn’t know exactly where Ghana was located or much about this African nation. I love to read variants of folk and fairy tales and have collected many versions of familiar stories. So, I was thrilled to discover this wonderful book. The Ghanian Goldilocks. By Dr. Tamara Pizzoli (author) and […]

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Filed Under: Books, Field Trips, Food, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: African children's literature, children's books set in Ghana, F is for Fufu, Fufu, Ghana, Goldilocks variants, Phil Howell illustrato, Tamara Pizzoli author, The Ghanaian Goldilocks

F is for Fresno and an interview with author Susan K. Marlow

April 7, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 9 Comments

It is day 6 on the A to Z April Blog Challenge and we’re going to Fresno. “Fresno?” you may be asking. “We’ve been globetrotting and now we’re reading about Fresno?” Well, yes. If you are following along with my Kids Read Your World Challenge, you’ll know that one of the challenges is to find […]

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Filed Under: Books, Field Trips, Places Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, Children's book set in Fresno, Fresno Historical Fiction, Susan K. Marlow, Thick as Thieves, YA Christian fiction

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