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CarolineArnoldArtandBooks
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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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HIKING THE GRAND CANYON IN WINTER. Photos by Tom Scheaffer
Grand Canyon, Arizona. The Colorado River winds along the bottom.A few weeks ago, my brother Tom and a friend took a trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona,... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2014 TRAVEL -
We Love California Authors and Illustrators Luncheon, 2014
Last Saturday I was at the annual We Love California Authors and Illustrators Luncheon celebrating 18 years since California Readers was founded. Read more
Posted on 26 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
BERGAMO, ITALY: Pterosaurs and Mammoths at the Museum of Natural Science
Capella Colleoni, Citta Alta, Bergamo, ItalyHundreds of millions of years ago, during the Dinosaur Age, winged reptiles called pterosaurs ruled the skies. Read more
Posted on 24 February 2014 TRAVEL -
Too Hot? Too Cold? Finalist for the AAAS/Suburu SB & F Prize
Page 28, Too Hot? Too Cold?, illust. by Annie Patterson I was delighted to learn that my book Too Hot? Too Cold? Keeping Body Temperature Just Right was named... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Visit to Young Authors of LA’s Best
I recently had another successful visit with students in the LA’s Best Young Authors Program, this time at Maurice Sendak School in North Hollywood. Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
LALIBELA, ETHIOPIA: Rock Cut Churches and Christmas Celebration, Guest Post by...
Pilgrims came to Lalibela from all over Ethiopia--by plane, bus, car, van, donkey, and on foot.My friend, Kathryn Mohrman, an avid and excellent photographer,... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2014 TRAVEL -
"If I Were a Color I Would Be Blue Like the Sky": LA'S BEST YOUNG WRITER'S...
Coloring Wiggle and Waggle at LA's Best Young Writer's Program“If I were a color I would be blue like the sky.” “If I were an animal I would be fast as a... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
SEA BIRDS AND SEA LIONS: Walking the Coast Trail, La Jolla, CA
Cliff walk, La Jolla, CaliforniaIf you are in San Diego and want a taste of nature, the half-mile cliff walk in La Jolla is the perfect place to go. Read more
Posted on 10 February 2014 TRAVEL -
AUTHOR FESTIVAL, Huntington Beach, California
Signing books at the Huntington Beach LibraryOn January 28th, I participated in the annual Author Festival in Huntington Beach, California along with... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
TERMESSOS, Ancient City in the Mountains of Southern Turkey, Photos by Tom...
Ruins of the Ancient City of Termessos, near Antalya, TurkeyMy brother Tom recently returned from a three-week trip to southern Turkey, staying first in Selkuk... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2014 TRAVEL -
Primary Sources Key to Writing Nonfiction Books for Children
Using primary sources is more important than ever when writing for children.Here is a list of government sites that maintain digital copies of primary sources.1... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
BIO BLURBS for CALIFORNIA READERS: Recent Years in a Nutshell
The We Love California Authors and Illustrators Luncheon is coming up soon. Click HERE for more information and online registration. Read more
Posted on 29 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
MARINE MAMMAL CENTER at the Marin Headlands,San Francisco Bay California
View from the Marine Mammal Center entrance on a foggy day.Every year hundreds of sick and injured seals, sea lions, elephant seals, and sea otters wash up on... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2014 TRAVEL -
Common Core's Impact on Children's Books: an AUTHOR'S VIEW
How will Common Core's impact books for children? Recently, I was asked to be on a panel to discuss the impact that Common Core will have on the future of... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
GIANT SHARK Now Avaiilable in Kindle Edition
My book Giant Shark: Megalodon, Prehistoric Super Predator with striking illustrations by Laurie Caple is now available as an Kindle e-book on Amazon. Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
ALCATRAZ: Rock With a History in San Francisco Bay
Alcatraz. Tunnel and Guard Tower at Entrance to Prison Area.I’ve been visiting the San Francisco Bay area for more than forty years, and every time I cross the... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 TRAVEL -
SIGN-UP REMINDER: Fiction Or Nonfiction: What's Best for Your Story? Class at...
I will be teaching a one-day class in the UCLA Extension Writer's Program during Winter Quarter. The class is on Saturday, March 1st and will be held from... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
KYOTO, JAPAN: 1000 Shrines and Temples
Heian Shrine, KyotoIn July of 1995, I accompanied Art to Kyoto, Japan, where he was attending a conference. Kyoto is renowned for its beautiful shrines and... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2014 TRAVEL -
Adelie Penguins and Climate Change
Some of the most dramatic evidence of climate change is occurring in the polar regions. I recently received an email from a teacher in Newton, Massachusetts,... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE -
WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS by Tom Scheaffer at the Blue Dot in Alameda
Tom Scheaffer and painting of Mount TamalpaisI am just back from Oakland and helping my brother Tom Scheaffer hang his show of watercolor paintings at the Blue... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE