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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 ( 1516 )
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OREGON HIGHWAY 242--THE MCKENZIE HIGHWAY: A SUMMER DRIVE IN THE CASCADES...
North Sister and Middle Sister as seen from the McKenzie Pass on Oregon Highway 242My friend Caroline Hatton, a children’s writer and frequent contributor to... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2022 TRAVEL -
Butterfly Haiku Craft Project
Step 1. Haiku Let a butterfly inspire you to write a short poem called a haiku. There are only three lines in a haiku, totaling 17 syllables. The first line is ... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
LEO POLITI MURAL, OLVERA STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA: The Blessing of the Animals
Blessing of the Animals, mural by Leo Politi, Olvera Street, Los Angeles, CAOn a recent trip to Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles I was reacquainted with th... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2022 TRAVEL -
Meet Auggie, California's State Dinosaur
Did you know that California had a state dinosaur? Meet Auggie. In September 2017, Augustynolophus morrisi (Auggie's scientific name), was declared the... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
ENGLAND, A CHILDREN’S LITERATURE TOUR, Part 2, Mary Poppins and More, Guest...
Mary Poppins Sculpture, Leicester Square, LondonMy friend Cathy Bonnell, a retired school librarian who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, loves to travel and recently... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2022 TRAVEL -
Activity: Write a Poem About Your School Garden
School garden in Planting a Garden in Room 6: From Seeds to Salad (Charlesbridge, 2022)The children in Room 6 planted a garden. You can plant a garden too..... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
ENGLAND, A CHILDREN’S LITERATURE TOUR, Part 1, Beatrix Potter, Guest Post by...
Hilltop Farm, Once Home of Beatrix PotterMy friend Cathy Bonnell, a retired school librarian who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, loves to travel and recently spent... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2022 TRAVEL -
NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY: Celebrate by Reading KEEPER OF THE LIGHT
Today is National Lighthouse Day! Celebrate by reading my book KEEPER OFTHE LIGHT: Juliet Fish Nichols Fights the San Francisco Fog. Read more
Posted on 07 August 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
LEO POLITI MURAL, OLVERA STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA: The Blessing of the Animals
Blessing of the Animals, mural by Leo Politi, Olvera Street, Los Angeles, CAOn a recent trip to Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles I was reacquainted with th... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
SUMMER AFTERNOON AT THE LOS ANGELES ZOO: Giraffes, Gorillas and Much More
Masai Giraffe, Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CAWe recently visited the Los Angeles Zoo, for the first time since the pandemic. It was good to see the animals... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2022 TRAVEL -
Taj Mahal Now Available as an E-book at Your Local Library with Hoopla
My book Taj Mahal (Lerner Publishing, 2007), the story of the monument in India built more than 300 years ago, has long been out-of-print, but you can now read... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
FERRY TRIP ALONG THE COAST OF NORWAY: Let’s Deliver the Mail! Guest Post by...
Early morning on the coast of Norway.Our friend Owen Floody, a superb photographer and frequent contributor to this blog, recently took a trip on a mail ferry... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2022 TRAVEL -
Chicago Public Library
Chicago Cultural Center, in the original Public Library BuildingOn a recent trip to Chicago, I walked down Michigan Avenue past Millenium Park on my way to the... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS, Durham, NC: The Tranquility of Nature on a Summer's Day
Terraced gardens. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, NCFrom traditional flowers to native trees and plants, the Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina,... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2022 TRAVEL -
Review of PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6 in Children's Literature, A CLCD Company
I am pleased to get this excellent review of PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6: From Seeds to Salad from Children's Literature, a CLCD company. Read more
Posted on 13 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
THE RHODODENDRON GARDEN IN EUGENE, OREGON Guest Post by Caroline Hatton at The...
The Rhododendron Garden in Eugene, Oregon My friend Caroline Hatton, a frequent contributor to this blog, took these photos of the Eugene Rhododendron Garden... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2022 TRAVEL -
CONNIE MORELLA LIBRARY, Bethesda, Maryland
Connie Morella Library, Bethesda, MDOn my recent visit to Washington, DC, for the ALA Conference, I stayed with relatives in Bethesda, Maryland. Read more
Posted on 06 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
NATIONAL ARCHIVES MUSEUM: Washington, DC, A Treasure Trove of American History
National Archives, Washington, DC , viewed from the Navy MemorialThe National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, is home to the United States Declaration of... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2022 TRAVEL -
JOIN THE SCHOOL GARDEN ARMY, 1919: The History of School Gardens in the US
School Garden poster, 1919On a recent visit to Washington, DC, I spotted this reproduction of a 1919 poster in the National Archives Museum gift shop. (The... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE -
BOOK SIGNING AT ALA in WASHINGTON, DC
In the Junior Library Guild booth at ALA in Washington, DCI had a great day on Saturday at ALA in Washington, DC, signing KEEPER OF THE LIGHT in the Abrams boot... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE