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Theme Reveal – 2015 A to Z Blog Challenge

March 23, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 8 Comments

Do you like challenges? Do you like the alphabet? Then, you might enjoy the A to Z April Blog Challenge where bloggers post following the alphabet. Some bloggers write about things that interest them in alphabetical order. Others choose to follow a theme. This is the second year for me and I have a theme to […]

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Filed Under: Books, Field Trips, Multicultural Children's Books, Places Tagged With: A to Z April Blog Challenge, Booking the World, Diversity in children's books, Field Trips with Books, Multicultural Children's Book Day

Celebrate Pi Day! 3.14152653

March 13, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 2 Comments

When you live with a math fanatic March 14th is a big day. And, this year it looks like it will be the best ever! It is Pi Day and we are going to celebrate. I first learned of Pi day from my daughter Mee Mee who loves all things math. Since we enjoy all holidays […]

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Filed Under: Adoption, Books, Celebrate, Citizen Science, Farm Fresh, Field Trips, Food, Inspirations, Multicultural Children's Books, Places, Uncategorized Tagged With: 3.1415, Albert Einstein's Birthday, I Am Albert Einstein, Pi Day, Pi Day Bracelet, Pi Day Crafts, Pizza Pi, Ugly Pie

Book Love

February 13, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

Kidlit bloggers come up with some great ideas. I follow Tina Cho at Tina’s Tidbits and learned about Carrie Finison’s Storypatch blog. As Carrie explains: It’s a tough world out there for books and their authors. They need our support now more than ever. So this month, I thought I’d play Cupid for a while and […]

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Filed Under: Books, Multicultural Children's Books Tagged With: Bojagi, Book Love Blog Hop, Carrie Finison's blog, Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth, Joan Schoettler, Korean wrapping cloths, Picture books about Korea, Storypatch, Tina Cho's blog, Tina's Tidbits

International Book Giving Day … Books = Love

February 12, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

I LOVE books (mostly books for kids) so I was thrilled to learn about International Book Giving Day on February 14th. You can read about it on Amy Broadmoore’s blog, Delightful Children’s Books. February 14th! Valentine’s Day! I LOVE Valentine’s Day so now I know what I want to do to celebrate this year. What child […]

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Filed Under: Adoption, Books, Celebrate, Places Tagged With: A Field Trip Life, Book Drive, Decorating with Children's books, Delightful Children's Books, Evelyne Holingue, International Children's Book Giving Day, Valentine's Day

Watching the Monarchs – a field trip to the Pismo Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove

February 7, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

Have you ever seen a Monarch butterfly as it migrates south for the winter? The sight of these magnificent orange and black insects floating in the breeze seems almost like a dream. In my opinion, this is one of the most amazing sights you can see. Now is the time to go if you are […]

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Filed Under: Books, Citizen Science, Field Trips, Places Tagged With: Field Trip to Pismo, Monarch Butterflies, Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons, Monarch Butterfly migration in California, Monarch Butterfly picture books, Monarch Watch, Pismo Beach Monarch butterfly Grove, The Little Butterfly by Sherry Shahan, Velma Gratch and the way cool butterfly by Alan Madison and Kevin Hawkes

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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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@gnomeroadpublishing 
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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.”

#tidepools 
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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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#thursdaythoughts
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!
@laurennolandhajik
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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