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Baby University: Black Holes for Babies by Chris Ferrie and Julia Kregenow PhD

July 24, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Black Holes for Babies by Chris Ferrie and Julia Kregenow PhD (read via an online reader and due in November 2026) would be great for up to second grade or to help an older student organize their thoughts and understanding on the subject. However, if it is like others I have seen in the Baby University series, the slightly oversized board book format might turn those older readers off. However, I am not positive of the final form and hope the adults (parent, teacher, aunt, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Aeronautics, Astronautics, astronomy, Baby University, cbr18bingo, cbr18bingo Wealth, cbr18bingo Wealth of knowledge, Chris Ferrie, Chris Ferrie and Julia Kregenow PhD, Concepts, Julia Kregenow, Julia Kregenow PhD, nature, physics, science, Space Science, technology

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:213 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Aeronautics, Astronautics, astronomy, Baby University, cbr18bingo, cbr18bingo Wealth, cbr18bingo Wealth of knowledge, Chris Ferrie, Chris Ferrie and Julia Kregenow PhD, Concepts, Julia Kregenow, Julia Kregenow PhD, nature, physics, science, Space Science, technology ·
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Boldly going where no potential underwear had gone before

Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars by Jonathan Roth

March 19, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

History, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge Who knew that a piece of muslin cloth would have such an adventurous life? Reads as fiction, Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars by Jonathan Roth is a  non-fiction story that is humorous and educational. Great for a classroom and a way to grab kids’ attention. After all, what kid doesn’t think underwear is amusing? When I first read the title I thought it was going to be about underwear. […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Health, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: #history, Aeronautics, Aerospace engineering, airplanes, Astronautics, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge, cloth, cloth & materials, How Things Work/Are Made, Jonathan Roth, Kitty Hawk, mars, nature, Neil Armstrong, space, space crafts, Space Science, technology, underwear, United States, Wright Brothers, Wright Flyer

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:157 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor, Health, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: #history, Aeronautics, Aerospace engineering, airplanes, Astronautics, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge, cloth, cloth & materials, How Things Work/Are Made, Jonathan Roth, Kitty Hawk, mars, nature, Neil Armstrong, space, space crafts, Space Science, technology, underwear, United States, Wright Brothers, Wright Flyer ·
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Red Rover Red Rover roll right over Mars

Red Rover: Curiosity on Mars by Richard Ho

November 20, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Red Rover: Curiosity on Mars by Richard Ho, is one of those books that is cool. Yet I still feel lackluster about it. There was something missing. Katherine Roy’s illustrations are a combination of realistic and a hint of whimsy. The text itself, however, has a more artistic then “serious” scientific element, but still has all the information needed. As we explore the planet of Mars, we learn about the planet and the machines that came before Curiosity. This information will grab the space nut but […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Aeronautics, Astronautics, Exploration & Discovery, Katherine Roy, mars, Richard Ho, science, Space Science, United States - 21st Century

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:498 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Aeronautics, Astronautics, Exploration & Discovery, Katherine Roy, mars, Richard Ho, science, Space Science, United States - 21st Century ·
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