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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time
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Man makes our art story

Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art by Hannah Salyer

January 3, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Though currently available, I read via an online reader copy. And I have rounded up my rating to a 4 from a 3.5. This is because there was some repetition), or a few “bumps” while I was reading. Of course, each reader will take something different from it.  And as said, I read via online, so I am not sure the exact dimensions, but I am assuming it is a larger than usual picture book.  But regardless,  Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Africa, animals, art, Australia & Oceania, cave paintings, europe, Hannah Salyer, Middle East, people, Polar Regions, prehistoric, United States

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:4 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Africa, animals, art, Australia & Oceania, cave paintings, europe, Hannah Salyer, Middle East, people, Polar Regions, prehistoric, United States ·
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Wombats are weird, wild and wicked funny

Wombats Are Pretty Weird: A (Not So) Serious Guide by Abi Cushman

May 3, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I am not sure why there is a snake in Wombats Are Pretty Weird: A (Not So) Serious Guide by Abi Cushman, other than comic relief. Regardless of the way, the snake and we the reader, learn all the poop on wombats (or what could be put in a picture book for ages at least five and up). Most people know wombats have square poop, but did you know they have strong cartilage butts? Or there are three types? Or that they have backward facing […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Abi Cushman, animals, Australia & Oceania, Mammals, marsupials, Science & Nature, wombats, zoology

BlackRaven's CBR15 Review No:291 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction · Tags: Abi Cushman, animals, Australia & Oceania, Mammals, marsupials, Science & Nature, wombats, zoology ·
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You have to pick a book or two

Wombat Said Come In by Carmen Agra Deedy

Two White Rabbits by Jairo Buitrago

September 30, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Picture book round up time! Both these books can be for any age, however, there are sensitive issues that might not be for everyone. Wombat Said Come In is a multiple layered story. It is about friendship, loss and even about limits. Wombat is sitting down when he hears a knock, a friend is in need. The land is on fire and one by one the knocks on the door find another friend in need. Of course, maybe a bit hesitantly (especially when the house […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Australia & Oceania, Brian Lies, Carmen Agra Deedy, disasters, Elisa Amado), Emigration & Immigration, family, friendship, Hispanic & Latino, Jairo Buitrago, Kindness & Compassion, mexico, Migrants, Poverty & Homelessness, Rafael Yockteng, Science & Nature, Social Theme

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:504 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Australia & Oceania, Brian Lies, Carmen Agra Deedy, disasters, Elisa Amado), Emigration & Immigration, family, friendship, Hispanic & Latino, Jairo Buitrago, Kindness & Compassion, mexico, Migrants, Poverty & Homelessness, Rafael Yockteng, Science & Nature, Social Theme ·
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