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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 ( 1538 )
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Science Magazine Review of Butterflies in Room 6
I was pleased to get this excellent review of Butterflies in Room 6 in the December 6, 2019 issue of Science Magazine in their article, Wishlist-worthy Books fo... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2020 BOOKS, CULTURE -
SUTTER’S FORT IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, Guest Post by Caroline Hatton
Experience California’s history at Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento.My friend and fellow children’s book author Caroline Hatton visited Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento,... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2020 TRAVEL -
HUCKLEBERRY TRAIL: Shady Hike in the Oakland Hills
Huckleberry Trail, Oakland, CaliforniaOn one of our recent trips to Oakland, we took a short hike on the Huckleberry Trail, which follows a canyon in the hills... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2019 TRAVEL -
Happy Holidays!
Every year at holiday time I get out our collection of creches, or nativity scenes, that we have accumulated over the years. They come from all over the world... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Happy Holidays!
Every year at holiday time I get out our collection of creches, or nativity scenes, that we have accumulated over the years. They come from all over the world... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2019 TRAVEL -
40th FOCAL AWARD LUNCHEON, Honoring the Book Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food...
Illustrator Man One, and authors Jacqueline Briggs Martin and June Jo Lee of Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix, winner of the 2019 FOCAL AwardSaturday,... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
MANET AND MODERN BEAUTY at the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Photo of French painter Edouard Manet (Frontispiece design by Eugene Grasset)The late works of French painter, Edouard Manet (1832 - 1883), are currently on... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2019 TRAVEL -
THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE: Where Do Book Ideas Come From?
I never know where the idea for my next book is going to come from. In this case, it was a chance encounter as I browsed a volume of my encyclopedia. Read more
Posted on 11 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
PORTUGAL: From Lisbon to Porto, Guest Post by Steve Scheaffer and Karen Neely,...
Azulejos tiles on the side of building in Porto, Portugal My brother Steve and his wife Karen recently spent eighteen days in Portugal and have graciously agree... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2019 TRAVEL -
TRAPPED IN TAR: Fossils from the Ice Age–the Perfect Holiday Gift for Your...
Ice Age fossils of mammoths, sabertooth cats, dire wolves and more, discovered in the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles and displayed in the George C. Page... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
PORTUGAL: From Lisbon to Porto, Guest Post by Stephen Scheaffer and Karen...
Pena Palace, Sintra, PortugalMy brother Steve and his wife Karen recently spent eighteen days in Portugal and have graciously agreed to share a few of their... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2019 TRAVEL -
Happy Thanksgiving
! Hope you will have a fun and yummy Turkey Day!This turkey hen has six eggs.The illustration is from one of my first cut-paper art books Who Has More? Who Has... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
A FALL TRIP TO THE DESERT: Anza Borrego State Park, California
Anza Borrego State Park, Palm Canyon TrailIn late October, Art and I spent a weekend at Anza Borrego Desert State Park, about a three hour drive southeast of Lo... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2019 TRAVEL -
ANIMAL PRINTS AND CARDS--Perfect for Holiday Giving
My prints and cards are still available from my Etsy site (www.etsy.com/shop/CarolineArnoldArt) and make an ideal gift for the holiday season. Read more
Posted on 20 November 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
VIENNA, AUSTRIA: Art, Food and Music
Vienna, Austria. Saint Stephen's CathedralWhy go to Vienna? The answer is easy--the food, the music, the art and architecture. Read more
Posted on 18 November 2019 TRAVEL -
AAAS/SUBARU Children's Science Picture Book Award--Short List
I am happy to learn that BUTTERFLIES IN ROOM 6 is on the short list for the AAAS/Subaru Children's Science Picture Book Award short list. Read more
Posted on 13 November 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
BEAUTIFUL LAKE COMO at the Base of the Italian Alps
View of Lake Como from Villa Vigoni, Menaggio, ItalyMore than two hundred years ago, Heinrich Milius, son of a German banking family, came to Italy and... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2019 TRAVEL -
WRITING and ART PROJECTS REINFORCE READING: Preparing for an Author Visit
Cut-paper sloths and penguins circled the space for my slide presentation. I am always impressed by the wonderful activities teachers and librarians do with... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
DUBLIN CELEBRATES THE IRISH, Guest Post by Gretchen Woelfle
The Irish Influence: Display at EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin, IrelandMy friend and fellow children's book writer Gretchen Woelfle loves to... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2019 TRAVEL -
AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books
I have just learned that Butterflies in Room 6 has made it to the longlist for the 2020 AAAS/Subaru SB F Prize for Excellence in Science Books in the... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE