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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 ( 1508 )
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FOWLER MUSEUM, UCLA, Three Exciting New Exhibits: Prints, Fiber Art, and Yarn...
Huichol Yarn Painting, on exhibit at the Fowler Museum, Los Angeles, CAOne of my favorite places to take visitors to Los Angeles is the Fowler Museum, located a... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2016 TRAVEL -
Amazon Central Author Page
I have recently updated my Author Page on Amazon Central and have a new link www.amazon.com/author/carolinearnold . You can find all my books–both print and... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
CELEBRATING 100,000 PAGE VIEWS of Caroline Arnold Art and Books
Today passed the marker for 100,000 page views of this blog! Hooray! Thanks to all of you have been reading my posts these last few years! I appreciate it very... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Muenster, Germany: A Night Tour of the Historic Center
Muenster's Historic Town Hall, viewed at nightEarlier this year, my husband Art visited Muenster, Germany, for a scientific conference. Read more
Posted on 03 October 2016 TRAVEL -
Project: Easter Island Mural
A number of years ago I did an author visit at Mission Avenue Elementary School in Sacramento and saw this wonderful mural of one of the giant Easter Island... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
BUTTERFLIES ALL AROUND: Butterfly Pavilion, Natural History Museum, Los Angeles
A Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly, a California native speciesButterflies are nature’s jewels of the air. When I was a child, one of our many family hobbies was... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2016 TRAVEL -
PROJECT: Crayon Resist Petroglyph Art
Shortly after my book Stories in Stone: Rock Art Pictures by Early Americans was published, I visited a school and saw some wonderful art the students had made... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
LONDON CANALS, Guest Post by Gretchen Woelfle
Canal and Towpath, Regents Park, LondonMy friend and fellow children's book writer, Gretchen Woelfle, has spent the last several months in England. Read more
Posted on 19 September 2016 TRAVEL -
Tip for the Day, Filmed by Tina Nichols Coury
My friend Tina Nichols Coury, author of Hanging Off Jefferson's Nose, did a series of short videos of children's book authors and illustrators giving advice... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
CYCLING COAST to COAST in ENGLAND: from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, Guest...
My friend and fellow children's book writer, Gretchen Woelfle, has spent the last several months in England. She is also an avid and accomplished cyclist. Here... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2016 TRAVEL -
Listen to A WOMBAT'S WORLD on YouTube
On a recent search of the internet I discovered a YouTube video of Dr. Mira Reisberg reading my book A Wombat's World. It is part of her Mondays with Mira... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
FOUR DAYS IN NEW YORK CITY, Guest Post by Paige Arnold
Love sculpture in New York City A week ago, my granddaughter Paige (age 10) spent four days in New York City. Paige has a new camera and enjoyed photographing... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2016 TRAVEL -
Gardening Project: DO PLANTS FEEL GRAVITY?
One of my first illustration assignments was for a book about gardening activities with children. At that time, most books for children were illustrated with... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: It’s All About Will, Guest Post by Gretchen Woelfle
Stratford-upon-Avon, Anne Hathaway's CottageMy friend and fellow children's book writer, Gretchen Woelfle, has spent the last several months in England. She is... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2016 TRAVEL -
SAVING THE PEREGRINE FALCON: a Song to Remember
Peregrine Falcon ArtI have been cleaning out old files and came across this wonderful song created by the First Grade Class at Mission Avenue Open School in... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL: Franklin Square, Philadelphia, PA
Dragon, Chinese Lantern Festival, Franklin Square, Philadelphia, PAFranklin Square, one of five public squares laid out by William Penn in his original plan... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2016 TRAVEL -
Review of LIVING FOSSILS in Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews
I was pleased to receive this very nice review of my book LIVING FOSSILS: Clues to the Past in the August 3rd issue of Through the Looking Glass Children's... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
PTEROSAURS: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum Los...
Model of Pteranodon in the exhibit PTEROSAURS: Flight in the Age of DinosaursImagine a world in which the sky was filled with hundreds of flying creatures,... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2016 TRAVEL -
Book Review in Grinnell Magazine
I am pleased to have my books reviewed in the summer issue of the Grinnell Magazine on page 15. I studied art and literature at Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE -
CREATIVE AFRICA Exhibit at the Perelman Building, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Creative Africa Exhibit at Perelman Building, Philadelphia Museum of ArtBrilliantly colored fashion designs, haunting photographs, traditional textiles, masks... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2016 TRAVEL