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• MY FATHER'S, MEMOIR, SHADOWS ON A WALL, Now Available as an Audio Book

  

  My memoir about growing up at North East Neighborhood House in Minneapolis in the 1950s, SETTLEMENT HOUSE GIRL, was inspired by my father's memoir, SHADOWS ON... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• ALASKA CRUISE Part 1: Seward, Valdez and Glacier Bay, Guest Post by Susan Kean

  

  Reid Glacier, Alaska.My friend Susan Kean and her partner George recently went on a Viking cruise in Alaska. I thank her for sharing her thoughts and excellent... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2026 TRAVEL

• REVIEW IN KIRKUS OF FISH IN SCHOOL: How Kids Are Helping Trout

  

  I am so pleased with this excellent review from Kirkus of my new book FISH IN SCHOOL. FISH IN SCHOOL How Kids Are Helping Trout Author: Caroline Arnold... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A MINI HALLOWEEN GRAVEYARD SCENE INSPIRED BY TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA Guest Post by...

  

  Diorama made by the author (wooden grave markers ¾ inch or 2 cm wide).My friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s writer and frequent contributor to this blog,... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2026 TRAVEL

• PASTA ANIMAL SKELETONS FOR HALLOWEEN: Projects and Activities Inspired by My...

  

  Giraffe Skeleton.Halloween is the perfect time to learn about skeletons. I was delighted to see how a class of fourth graders created animal skeletons with past... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• NOT MY BOOK! The Arctic Fox Who Dared

  

  When you search for my books on Amazon you will find The Arctic Fox Who Dared, a rhyming picture book by Caroline Arnold and Ben Arnold. This is NOT MY BOOK. I... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• HUMBOLDT COUNTY CHILDREN’S AUTHOR FESTIVAL: Finding Friends in Books

  

  At the Humboldt County Library, Children's Author Festival Exhibit.I have been going to the bi-annual Humboldt County Children’s Authors Festival in northern... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• ART SHOW: My Children's Book Illustrations at the Morris Graves Art Museum,...

  

  With giclee prints of illustrations from my books A Penguin's World (Capstone 2006) and A Killer Whale's World (Capstone, 2006) I'm just back from Eureka,... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• KENSINGTON GARDENS, LONDON: Respite from the Hustle and Bustle of City Life

  

  South Flower Walk, Kensington Gardens, London.It was a beautiful autumn day and it seemed that half of London was in Kensington Gardens and Hyde... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2026 TRAVEL

• THE BODLEIAN LIBRARIES, OXFORD, ENGLAND: Home to Ten of My Books

  

  Bodleian Library, Oxford, England.On my recent visit to Oxford, England, I did a walking tour of the city center and passed by the BodleianLibrary. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• PERRYSBURG, NY, HISTORICAL MUSEUM: Window Into the Past

  

  Perrysburg, NY, Historical Museum. Holy Family painting by Mercy Ann LockridgeA year ago, on this blog, I wrote about my great-great-grandmother’s painting, a... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2026 TRAVEL

• PAPER PLATE ANIMAL MASKS: Classroom Projects Inspired by My Books

  

  Paper Plate Animal MasksPaper plates are one of the most versatile household objects to use for craft projects. At one school I visited, fifth grade students ha... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• THE GARDENS AT LAKE MERRITT: One of Oakland's Hidden Treasures

  

  Bonsai garden, the Gardens at Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA.I first became aware of the Gardens at Lake Merritt after reading Caroline Hatton’s post about her... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2026 TRAVEL

• Historic Lewes, the Oldest Town in Delaware

  

  Replica of the Lewes Lighthouse, Lewes, Delaware.The town of Lewes, founded in 1631 by Dutch settlers, is the oldest town in the state of Delaware. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2026 TRAVEL

• HORSESHOE CRABS, Find Out More in LIVING FOSSILS: CLUES TO THE PAST

  

  Horseshoe crab shell. One hundred and fifty thousand years ago, a horseshoe crab crawled onto the shore of a shallow lagoon in what is now southern Germany and... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Library Visit, Lewes, Delaware

  

  In front of the Lewes, Delaware, Public Library.Whenever I travel, I always like to stop in at the local library to meet the children’s librarian, see what is... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• WEEKEND AT THE BEACH, LEWES, DELAWARE: Sun, Sand and Nature

  

  Beach at Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes, Delaware.As gentle waves lapped the shore of Delaware Bay in Lewes, Delaware. gulls skwawked overhead, children flew... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2026 TRAVEL

• FUN WITH ADJECTIVES CHEETAH POSTER: Projects and Activities Inspired by My Books

  

  Class poster about cheetahs.Many of my books are about animals and when I do school visits I often find that these are the books the children have read,... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE

• THE HOOD TO COAST RELAY RACE (OREGON) Guest Post by Sara Kras, with Photos by...

  

  Hood to Coast Relay Race runners in Portland, Oregon.My friend Sara Kras is a fellow children’s writer and past contributor to this blog. Our friend Caroline... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2026 TRAVEL

• FISH IN SCHOOL: How Kids Are Helping Trout is a JLG GOLD SELECTION for Spring...

  

  I was thrilled to learn that my upcoming new book FISH IN SCHOOL: How Kids are Helping Trout (Millbrook Publishing, March 2, 2027) has been selected as a... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2026 BOOKS, CULTURE