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E is for Ethiopia

April 6, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 8 Comments

On today’s A to Z April blog challenge, A Field Trip Life is visiting Ethiopia as part of my Kids Read the World Book Challenge. I am sorry this post is long but it involves issues that are dear to my heart. The picture book that I’d like to share today is one that touched […]

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Filed Under: Adoption, Books, Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: A Thirst for Water, adoption literature, Children's books set in Ethiopia, Children's picture books about adoption, Christine Ieronemo, Ethiopia, Holt International Children's Services, Kid World Citizen, The Gimbichu Project

D is for Dominican Republic

April 4, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 10 Comments

The Best Gift of All: The Legend of La Vieja Belen A bilingual picture book Written by Julia Alvarez (author) and Ruddy Nunez (illustrator) Translated by Rhina Espaillat For those who try to teach diversity by sharing customs, holidays and traditions to children, The Best Gift of All: The Legend of La Vieja Belen is […]

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Filed Under: Books, Celebrate, Christmas Books, Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, Bilingual Christmas stories, children's books set in the Dominican Republic, Julia Alvarez, Read Around the World Kids' Book Challenge, Ruddy Nunez, The Best Gift of All; The Legend of La Vieja Belen

C is for Cuba

April 3, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 10 Comments

Today A Field Trip Life is traveling to Cuba and I’m excited share to share a just released picture book that is set in that island nation. Drum Dream Girl How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music By Margarita Engle (author) and Rafael Lopez (illustrator) Drum Dream Girl is the colorful and poetic story of a […]

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Filed Under: Books, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: a-z april blog challenge, children's books about Cuba, Cuba in literature, Drum Dream Girl by Margarita Engle, Rafael Lopez illustrator, Read your world

A- a reader’s field trip to Australia

April 1, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 21 Comments

What’s not to like about Australia? Some of the coolest animals in the world live there, the beaches are beautiful, and many of the best children’s books are set in the land down under. In fact, my favorite children’s book is from Australia: Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge By Mem Fox (author) and Julie Vivas (illustrator) Picture […]

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Filed Under: Books, Field Trips, Food, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: a to z april challenge, Australian children's books, Australian Food in children's books, Field trip to Australia, Possum Magic by Mem Fox, Read your world, read your world book challenge, Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox

My Own a-z blog challenge

March 31, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

The 2015 April A to Z blog challenge begins in a few short hours. This year I am excited to be a member of Pam’s Unconventional Alliance blogging team. In addition to posting daily, I will also be visiting the blogs of other writers. I am taking a blog tour of children’s books set in […]

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Filed Under: Books, Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: A to Z April Blog Challenge, Around the world with books, global kids' book challenge, Read your world

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Raven’s Gift
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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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