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• PAMUKKALE and Turkey's Ancient Greek City of HIERAPOLIS

  

  The hot springs at Pamukkale have been used as a spa since the 2nd century BCA year ago in May I was in Turkey, first in Istanbul, and then for a short tour in... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 TRAVEL

• WRITING CONTEST FOR KIDS at LAPL, Los Angeles, CA

  If you are a teacher or librarian in the Los Angeles area, here is a terrific opportunity for the kids at your school or library: Calling all writers in grades... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• "Wormy Activities" Perfect for Summer Gardening with Kids

  

  For some great ideas of "wormy" activities go to this post at Squish Preschool Ideas. It includes links to activities for my book Wiggle and Waggle as well as... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• AKUMAL, MEXICO, Place of the Sea Turtles

  

  Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas. On the beach at Aventuras Akumal, Mexico.Turtles have been swimming in the oceans of the world since dinosaur times. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 TRAVEL

• Memories of Madeleine Comora, 1962-2013

  

  Madeleine Comora Bhushan on her Wedding DayMy friend Madeleine Comora-Bhushan passed away July 3, 2013. She was an accomplished poet and author of children’s... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• ROLLING THROUGH IRELAND: Excerpt from Aunt Carolyn’s Memoir of a Lifetime of...

  

  Cycling the wild and windy moors of south IrelandPerhaps the original intrepid tourist was Carolyn Arnold, my husband’s aunt. A single school teacher in Des... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Activity: Make a Dinosaur Time Line

  

  Many of my books, such as Giant Sea Reptiles of the Dinosaur Age, Pterosaurs: Flying Reptiles of the Dinosaur Age and Dinosaurs With Feathers, are about... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• BURREN NATIONAL PARK, IRELAND: Guest Post by Marianne Wallace

  

  Ireland: Burren Roadside Holy Well, along Galway Bay RoadMy friend and fellow children's book writer/illustrator Marianne Wallace and her husband Gary, a... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Summer is SUN FUN Time! Easy-Read Activities on Kindle

  

  SUN FUN: An Easy Read Activity Book by Caroline Arnold. Here is the perfect book to inspire activities to do with your kids, grandkids, or students, on a hot... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• DUBLIN, IRELAND: Guest Post by Marianne Wallace

  

  Dublin, Ireland. Farrington's Pub in Temple Bar areaMy friend and fellow children's book writer/illustrator Marianne Wallace and her husband Gary, a botanist,... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• ONE CRAZY SUMMER by Rita Garcia-Williams, Winner of the FOCAL Award 2013

  

  I am pleased to announce that Rita Garcia-Williams wonderful book, One Crazy Summer, has been chosen to receive the FOCAL Award this year. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• TULE ELK RESERVE: Preserving California's Wildlife

  

  I don’t know how many times I’ve driven Interstate 5 through California’s Central Valley and passed the signs to the Tule Elk Reserve (near Taft and Bakersfield... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 TRAVEL

• A LITTLE FREE LIBRARY in My Neighborhood Or Yours!

  

  I was out for a walk around my West Los Angeles neighborhood the other day and discovered that one of my neighbors has put up a library box in front of their... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• JOAQUIN MILLER PARK in the Oakland, CA Hills: Nature and History

  

  The Cascade in Joaquin Miller Park is the Amphitheater's waterfall feature. Built in 1941 and dedicated to California writers, it still flows with water. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 TRAVEL

• ART TOAST: Edible Art Project

  

  Art Toast by Ida Frask: Frida Kahlo, Self Portrait Dedicated to Dr. EloesserA friend sent me a link to photos of The Art Toast Project by Norwegian artist Ida... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• MADELEINE ALBRIGHT’S PINS, Czech Museum, Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Guest Post by...

  

  My friend and fellow art student (at Grinnell College and University of Iowa) Barbara Siebenschuh recently went with friends from Iowa City to see the exhibit o... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 SOCIETY, TRAVEL

• The Science of Apple Pie: Cooking as a Science Project

  

  Is baking an apple pie a science experiment? Why not? The multiple variables--type of apple, moisture, fat content, spices, salt, etc. all impact the final... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING at the De Young Museum of Art, San Francisco

  

  Poster for the Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibit at the de Young Museum, San FranciscoI read the book. I saw the movie. And now I have seen the painting! Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 ART & DESIGN, TRAVEL

• SUMMER IS READING TIME! Check It Out at Your Local Library!

  

  Caroline, age 4, with a favorite bookWhen I was growing up, I always loved summer vacation because it was a time when I could gorge myself on books at the publi... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• TURKEY: Ephesus and Sights Around Selkuk

  

  The Ancient Greek City of Ephesus, Temple of HadrianusUntil I visited Turkey, I never realized the breadth of the ancient Greek and Roman empires. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 TRAVEL