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CarolineArnoldArtandBooks
http://carolinearnoldart.blogspot.com/
Author/Illustrator Caroline Arnold's art and books focusing on the writing and illustrating process and her experiences with children and teachers at schools and libraries.
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The Intrepid Tourist
http://theintrepidtourist.blogspot.com/
Author Caroline Arnold's travel blog--a writer's journeys around the world, often to places beyond the normal tourist path. A personal view focusing on wildlife, ancient history, cultural events and outdoor activities.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1526 )
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HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORS FESTIVAL, Visit to Hawes School
Welcome Sign on the Hawes School MarqueeOnce again I was pleased to participate in the Huntington Beach Authors Festival, which was held on Tuesday, January 31s... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
MONTERREY BAY AQUARIUM: Sea Otters, Jellyfish, Octopuses and More, Monterrey, CA
Jellyfish at the Monterrey Bay Aquarium, Monterrey, CAIn late December I went with my family to the Monterrey Bay Aquarium in California. Read more
Posted on 06 February 2017 TRAVEL -
AUTHOR-GO-ROUND, Santa Barbara: A Fun Week with Students, Teachers, Librarians
Reading The Terrible Hodag and the Animal Catchers at my Author-Go-Round StationA week ago I was one of four authors participating in the annual week long... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Celebrating ANGEL ISLAND: GATEWAY TO GOLD MOUNTAIN by Russell Freedman, Winner o...
ANGEL ISLAND by Russell Freedman, 2016 FOCAL Award Winner, and Puppets by Jesse KingsleyOn Saturday, January 28, 2017, librarians, teachers, students, parents,... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
JAPAN: Train Ride to Nikko, from the Memoir of Aunt Carolyn
Carolyn T. Arnold, Nara, Japan 1969My husband's Aunt Carolyn traveled to Japan in the 1960's and 70's as the leader of a tour group. Here is an account of one o... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2017 TRAVEL -
PUBLICATION PARTY AT HAYNES SCHOOL for Hatching Chicks in Room 6
Lollipops to Celebrate the Publication of Hatching Chicks in Room 6Last Thursday I made a special visit to Haynes CES School to present my new book, Hatching... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
MADAGASCAR: Leaping Lemurs, Guest Post by Owen Floody, Part 2
A pair of Coquerel’s sifakas, MadagascarIn June 2016, our friend Owen Floody planned and led a trip to Madagascar. Owen recently retired from a career of... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2017 TRAVEL -
SCBWI Nonfiction Intensive, Oakland, CA: A Great Day with Two Authors and an...
Caroline Arnold, Alyssa Mito Pusey, and Pamela Turner, SCBWI Nonfiction Intensive PanelLast Saturday, I was one of three speakers at the Nonfiction Intensive... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
MADAGASCAR: Leaping Lemurs, Guest Post by Owen Floody, Part 1
Diadamed Sifaka, MadagascarIn June 2016, our friend Owen Floody planned and led a trip to Madagascar. Owen recently retired from a career of teaching and... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2017 TRAVEL -
NEW BOOK! Hatching Chicks in Room 6, Official Publication Day
HATCHING CHICKS IN ROOM 6, Text and Photos by Caroline Arnold (Charlesbridge, 2017)TA-DAH! Today is the official publication day of HATCHING CHICKS IN ROOM 6! Read more
Posted on 10 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
HIKING THE ANDES, the HUAYHUASH TREK: Owen’s Peruvian Adventures, Part 2, Guest...
Glacial Lakes on the Huayhuash Circuit, PeruOur friend Owen Floody is in the midst of a series of three treks in Peru, with two down--Machu Picchu in May 2015... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2017 TRAVEL -
School Library Journal Review of HATCHING CHICKS IN ROOM 6
The following review appeared in School Library Journal, December 2016PreS-Gr 2– Through the excellent use of colorful up-close photos, Arnold captures the... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Booklist Review of HATCHING CHICKS IN ROOM 6
The following review appeared in Booklist, December 1, 2016Readers are in for a treat as they join Mrs. Best and her kindergarten class for their egg-hatching... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Publishers Weekly Review of HATCHING CHICKS IN ROOM 6
My new book HATCHING CHICKS IN ROOM 6 will be published next week on January 10th and has already received a number of very positive advance reviews. Read more
Posted on 05 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Kirkus Review of HATCHING CHICKS IN ROOM 6
The following review appeared in Kirkus, November 15, 2016It’s a lucky kindergartner who gets to witness the miracle of life through the incubation of eggs.... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE -
MACHU PICCHU: Owen’s Peruvian Adventures, Part 1, Guest Post by Owen Floody
Machu Picchu, PeruOur friend Owen Floody is in the midst of a series of three treks in Peru, with two down, Machu Picchu (May 2015), Huayhuash (July 2015), and... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2017 TRAVEL -
Octopus, Escape Artist of the Sea
Did you know that October 11, 2016, was Cephalopod Awareness Day? Just in case you need reminding, octopuses and squid are cephalopods. They are among the... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2016 CULTURE -
Happy Holidays!
As we decorate our tree with family treasures and mementos from our travels through the years, we send best wishes to all of you for a veryHAPPY HOLIDAYandJOYOU... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
HIKING THE ALPS: I’ll Take the High Road: Trek from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn...
In June 2016, our friend Owen Floody hiked the Haute Route from Chamonix, France to Zermatt, Switzerland. Owen recently retired from a career of teaching and... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2016 TRAVEL -
CRA Eureka Silver Award for LIVING FOSSILS
I was thrilled to learn that my book LIVING FOSSILS, Clues to the Past is a 2016 CRA Eureka Silver award book. This award, given by the California Reading... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE