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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 ( 1518 )
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GUATAMALA: Lake Atitlan and the Guatamalan Highlands. Guest Post by Tom and Susa...
Local market, Lake Atitlan, featuring tomatoes, corn, onions, avocados, chile verde and other locally grown produce.A few weeks ago, our friends Tom and Susan... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 TRAVEL -
Celebrating Reading with Young Authors and Illustrators at Gladstone Elementary...
Last week I had the honor of speaking to the young authors and illustrators and their proud parents and grandparents from Gladstone Elementary School in San... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Author Visit to Brawerman East and Brawerman West Schools in Los Angeles
Last week I enjoyed visits to Brawerman East and Brawerman West Elementary Schools in Los Angeles as part of their Celebration of Reading. Read more
Posted on 25 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
ARIZONA WHIRLWIND, Part 3: Antelope Canyon and Grand Canyon, Guest Post by Owen...
Upper Antelope Canyon, ArizonaOur friend Owen Floody traveled in Arizona last September. Owen recently retired from a career of teaching and research at Bucknel... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2015 TRAVEL -
Author Visit at Park Century School, Culver City, CA
Last Tuesday I spoke to students and teachers at Park Century School in Culver City as part of their week of celebrating reading. Read more
Posted on 22 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Author Visit, Mount Vernon Elementary School, Bakersfield, CA
Welcome Sign, Mount Vernon Elementary School, Bakersfield, CAOn Monday of this week I had an excellent author visit at Mount Vernon Elementary School in... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
ARIZONA WHIRLWIND, Part 2: Canyon De Chelly and Monument Valley, Guest Post by...
White House Ruins, Canyon de Chelly, ArizonaOur friend Owen Floody traveled in Arizona last September. Owen recently retired from a career of teaching and... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2015 TRAVEL -
WHAT TIME IS IT? Project: Make a World Time Zone “Clock”
Paper Plate Time Zone "Clock"It takes 24 hours for Earth to make one complete revolution in space. As each hour passes, Earth rotates approximately 15 degrees o... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
ARIZONA WHIRLWIND, Part 1: Portal, Petrified Forest, and Painted Desert, Guest...
Hummingbird, Portal, ArizonaOur friend Owen Floody traveled in Arizona last September. Owen recently retired from a career of teaching and research at Bucknell... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2015 TRAVEL -
Charlotte S. Huck Children’s Literature Festival, Redlands, CA
Festival Poster created by Peter BrownLast week I participated in the wonderful Charlotte Huck Children’s Literature Festival, held at the University of... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
UCLA Writer's Program Scholarships
For more than thirty years I have taught in the UCLA Writer's Program. My courses have focused on writing for children, but the program offers hundreds of... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
CROATIA: Walking the Wall in Dubrovnik, Guest Post by Tom Scheaffer
Dubrovnik, Croatia. 1940 meters of thick walls circle the cityIn late December and early January my brother Tom spent three weeks in Croatia, staying in... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2015 TRAVEL -
Author Visits in the Madison School District, Phoenix, AZ
At Madison Rose Lane Elementary School with Jahnvieve and Deborah Reker I have spent the last week doing author visits at four schools in the Madison School... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Hiking the EBMUD Trails in the Oakland Hills, California
Tall trees at the canyon trail headRecently, we spent a warm Saturday afternoon hiking on one of the many beautiful trails in the Oakland Hills. Read more
Posted on 23 February 2015 TRAVEL -
Author Visit to All Saints Episcopal School in Phoenix, AZ
Yesterday I had an excellent visit at All Saints Episcopal School in Phoenix, Arizona. I gave three presentations in the Parish Hall to students in... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
PARIS CLOSE-UPS, Guest Post by Kathryn Mohrman
My friend, Kathryn Mohrman, an avid and excellent photographer, went to Paris recently. She has graciously agreed to share some of her photos and impressions... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2015 TRAVEL -
Author Visit to Endeavour Elementary School, Bakersfield, CA
Yesterday was my third day in Bakersfield and another terrific school visit, this time at Endeavour Elementary School. I did presentations to three groups... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Author Visit at Quailwood Elementary, Bakersfield, CA
Library Display at Quailwood ElementaryToday I had another excellent school visit in Bakersfield, California, this time at Quailwood Elementary School, where I... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Author Visit at Horace Mann School, Bakersfield, CA
Today I had a terrific visit with students and teachers at Horace Mann Elementary School in Bakersfield, California and I thank kindergarten teacher Kyle Johnso... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE -
NEW ZEALAND's FIORDLAND: Part 3, Cruise on Milford Sound, Guest Post by Owen...
View of the fiords from a helicopter Our friend Owen Floody did a trekking and photo tour of New Zealand's South Island this past fall (the Southern Hemisphere... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2015 TRAVEL