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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 ( 1517 )
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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 -
DINOSAUR TRACKS! Near Tuba City, Arizona, Guest Post by Caroline Hatton
Theropod (perhaps Dilophosaurus) tracks near Tuba City, ArizonaMy friend and fellow children’s book writer Caroline Hatton saw these dinosaur tracks in March... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2016 TRAVEL -
SCBWI 2016 Winter Reading List
The 2016 Winter Reading List has just been published at the SCBWI website and includes my book LIVING FOSSILS: Clues to the Past, listed in the section of... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: Guest Post by Scott Chandler
Blue-footed Booby, Galapagos Islands, EcuadorFor two weeks in September, Art’s colleague Scott Chandler and his wife Sonja traveled to South America, visiting... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2016 TRAVEL -
Truth is Stranger Than Fiction: Talk to UNC Library Graduate Students at the SIL...
Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking to the graduate students and faculty at the School of Information and Library Science at UNC-Chapel Hill about the... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
PERU: Lima, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Guest Post by Scott Chandler
Machu Picchu, PeruFor two weeks in September, Art’s colleague Scott Chandler and his wife Sonja traveled to South America, visiting sites in Peru and in the... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2016 TRAVEL -
Illustrations from My Day and Night Series Available at Etsy
Illustration from A Day and Night in the Rain ForestThis gallery quality print is made from an original cut-paper illustration I created for my children’s book ... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
SPAIN: Camino De Santiago De Compostela, Part 2, Guest Post by Gretchen Woelfle
Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Two cyclists and one weary pilgrimMy friend and fellow children's book writer, Gretchen Woelfle (above on the left), is an avid... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2016 TRAVEL -
NONFICTION BOOT CAMP INTENSIVE, Sat. Jan. 14, 2017, SCBWI California: San...
On Saturday, January 14, 2017, I will be speaking at the Nonfiction Boot Camp Intensive in Oakland, California, sponsored by the San Francisco North and East Ba... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
SPAIN: Camino De Santiago De Compostela, Part 1, Guest Post by Gretchen Woelfle
Signpost to Santiago de Campostela, SpainMy friend and fellow children's book writer, Gretchen Woelfle, is an avid and accomplished cyclist. Read more
Posted on 14 November 2016 TRAVEL